Laboratory Leadership
PNNL science and technology inspires and enables the world to live prosperously, safely, and securely. Our leaders turn this vision into action, guiding all of PNNL's efforts. They ensure that our multidisciplinary research teams perform safely, securely and sustainably while advancing science and technology to solve the nation's most pressing problems in energy, the environment and national security.
Leaders
Mike Kluse establishes the vision and strategic direction of the Laboratory which combines excellence in science and technology, management and operations, and community stewardship.
Steve Ashby leads PNNL's strategic planning agenda and stewards efforts to broaden the Laboratory's science and technology capabilities, visibility and strategic partnerships.
Douglas Ray establishes strategies to strengthen the U.S. scientific foundation for innovation.
Jud Virden leads PNNL's efforts to increase U.S. energy capacity, reduce dependence on imported oil, and reduce the environmental impacts of human activity.
Tony Peurrung leads PNNL's efforts to enhance national and global security by enabling discovery, assessment and mitigation of complex threats.
Allison Campbell leads EMSL as a world-class user facility delivering the integration of theory and experiment for discovery and innovation in energy, environment and national security.
Marty Conger oversees finance, accounting and business operations at PNNL.
Paula Linnen directs the human resources and communications functions as well as science and engineering education; and focuses on providing impact through people.
Associate Laboratory Director — Operational Systems
Mike Schlender is responsible for facility stewardship; security; quality; environment, safety and health; and operational performance assurance.
Karen Hoewing guides the legal team as they support the Laboratory's S&T accomplishments while protecting our intellectual property.
Dianne Jackson leads a team that performs internal investigations of PNNL operations in an effort to reduce risk and protect the integrity of the Laboratory.
Jerry Johnson establishes the Lab's strategic plan on Information Technology and guides the integration of tactics towards achieving our IT priorities.
Mike Schwenk leads the effort to move technologies developed at PNNL into the marketplace so that others can benefit from the federal investment in research.