Nuclear Energy Industry Transitions

BNFL has invited Lawrie Haynes, chief executive of British Nuclear Group, to join its board.

Steven Howe has been appointed the first director of the Center for Space Nuclear Research (CSNR). Howe currently works in thermonuclear applications, applied physics division, Los Alamos National Laboratory. Located in Idaho Falls, the CSNR will be a focus for engaging university scientists in research and development of advanced space nuclear systems including space power and propulsion systems and radioisotope power generators.

TXU Corp. has named James Burke chairman and chief executive officer of TXU Energy, the company’s retail business. Burke previously served as TXU Energy's as senior vice president of consumer markets. TXU Corp. has also named Michael McCall chairman and CEO of TXU Wholesale, the business that optimizes the purchases and sales of energy for generation and retail businesses in the competitive wholesale market. McCall McCall has served as senior vice president of environmental, fuels and safety for the past year.

Washington Group International has elected Gail Hamilton to its board of directors, effective immediately. Hamilton recently retired as executive vice president and general manager of global services and support for Symantec Corp.