Leadership

Learn about NLR's director, deputy and associate lab directors, and other key members of leadership.

NLR is managed for the U.S. Department of Energy by the Alliance for Energy Innovation LLC, a partnership between Battelle and MRIGlobal. Read about our research fellows, or find research staff by visiting our various program areas.

Director's Office

Jud Virden

Jud Virden

Laboratory Director

Alliance President

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Julie Baker

Deputy Laboratory Director and Chief Operating Officer

Alliance Senior Vice President

Adam Bratis

Adam Bratis

Acting Deputy Laboratory Director, Science and Technology, and Chief Research Officer

Science and Technology Associate Lab Directors

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Jaquelin Cochran

Associate Laboratory Director, Strategic Energy Analysis and Decision Sciences

John Farrell

Associate Laboratory Director, Mechanical and Thermal Engineering Sciences

Maureen McCann

Maureen McCann

Acting Associate Laboratory Director, Bioeconomy and Transportation

Juan Torres

Juan Torres

Associate Laboratory Director, Energy Security, Resilience, and Integration

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Bill Tumas

Associate Laboratory Director, Materials, Chemical, and Computational Science

Partnerships

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Bill Farris

Chief External Development Officer

Andrea Watson

Andrea Watson

Associate Laboratory Director, Innovation, Partnering, and Outreach

Operations

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Dan Beckley

Associate Laboratory Director, Facilities and Operations

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Amy Estes

Director, Communications

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Arron Gregory

Head of People Experience and Culture

Tina Herrera

Tina Herrera

Chief Human Resources Officer

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Jennifer Logan

Chief Financial Officer

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Donna Louden

Ombuds

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James Lyall

Chief Information Officer

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Brent Olson

Executive Director, Internal Audit

Meyer Seligman.

Meyer Seligman

Director, Government Relations

John Stolpa

John Stolpa

General Counsel

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Last Updated Dec. 11, 2025