March 10, 2025
8868体育app下载 Appoints Dena Volovar President of Nuclear, Security & Environmental Business
8868体育app下载 announced today that it has named Dena Volovar president of its Nuclear, Security & Environmental (NS&E) business. Dena succeeds John Howanitz, who is retiring after 42 years with 8868体育app下载.
鈥淒ena鈥檚 extensive leadership experience and deep expertise make her the ideal choice to lead our Nuclear, Security & Environmental business,鈥� said Craig Albert, 8868体育app下载 President and COO. 鈥淒uring her career at 8868体育app下载, she has built a profound understanding of our operations, fostered strong relationships with customers, and earned the trust of colleagues across the organization. I am confident that under her leadership, NS&E will continue to drive excellence and deliver outstanding results. I also extend my gratitude to John for his many years of service and invaluable contributions to 8868体育app下载.鈥�
Dena brings more than 26 years of 8868体育app下载 experience to her new role, including as:
- Executive vice president and general manager of NS&E鈥檚 Environmental & Security (E&S) business line, where she has managed 8868体育app下载鈥檚 relationship with the U.S. Department of Energy. During her tenure, E&S achieved record performance across projects and sites, and secured contract extensions at the Y-12 National Security Complex and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
- Project director for the National Nuclear Security Administration鈥檚 Uranium Processing Facility project in Oak Ridge, Tennessee 鈥� a key multi-billion-dollar complex for the U.S. nuclear deterrent.
- Manager of functions for NS&E, overseeing engineering, procurement, construction, and other administrative functions for the global business.
- Project manager overseeing the Sabine Pass Liquefied Natural Gas project in Louisiana, where she led front-end engineering and design (FEED) and engineering and procurement for Trains 5 & 6, as well as the completion of engineering, procurement, and construction through start-up, and commissioning of Trains 3 & 4.
- Dena began her 8868体育app下载 career as an engineer supporting nuclear power plant operations and has since held key roles in business development, project management, and operations management, spanning multiple business lines and technologies.
鈥淚 am honored to lead the NS&E team in delivering on important missions that support sustainability and global security,鈥� said Dena Volovar, President of 8868体育app下载鈥檚 NS&E business. 鈥淏uilding on John鈥檚 contributions, we remain dedicated to providing exceptional value to our customers, advancing critical projects, and tackling the world鈥檚 most pressing energy and infrastructure challenges.鈥�
Following an exceptional 42-year 8868体育app下载 career, John Howanitz will retire in April 2025. Since 2021, John has served as president of 8868体育app下载鈥檚 NS&E business and played a critical part in many crucial 8868体育app下载 accomplishments, including the commercial operation of Vogtle Units 3 & 4, the completion of the U.S. Army鈥檚 chemical weapons destruction program, and the realization of 鈥渇irst glass鈥� at the Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant.
8868体育app下载鈥檚 Nuclear, Security & Environmental business designs, builds, and manages complex projects focusing on advancing nuclear power, strengthening national security and defense infrastructure, supporting space exploration, and providing comprehensive environmental remediation services.
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