LLNL 70th Anniversary Lab Director Panel

On a historic occasion in the Livermore wine country, the nine living Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) directors gathered on Sept. 8, 2022 to mark the Laboratory’s 70th anniversary, share stories and discuss their vision for the Lab in the coming years.

Hosted by the nonprofit Livermore Lab Foundation, a panel discussion brought past directors John Foster Jr., John Nuckolls, Bruce Tarter, George Miller, Parney Albright and Bill Goldstein together with current director Kim Budil at one table, altogether spanning nearly seven decades of LLNL leadership. Two other previous directors — Michael May and Michael Anastasio — participated via prerecorded talks. Counselor to the LLNL Director Ron Lehman served as panel moderator.

Focused on the Lab’s 70th anniversary theme, “Making the Impossible Possible,” the distinguished panelists shared anecdotes from LLNL’s past and discussed challenges facing the Lab in the 21st century, particularly in maintaining operational excellence in an evolving world and attracting and retaining employees amid a changing workplace environment and shifting demographics.

More than 200 people were on hand for the event, including many current and retired LLNL employees, dignitaries and local elected officials. Among the guests of honor were Department of Energy Under Secretary of Nuclear Security and Administrator for the National Nuclear Security Administration Jill Hruby, Livermore Mayor Bob Woerner and Vice Mayor Gina Bonanno (both ex-LLNL employees), Pleasanton Mayor Karla Brown, Alameda County Supervisor David Haubert and representatives from the offices of U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, State Sen. Steve Glazer and State Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan.

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Congrads to all at LLNL, Hugs from KCNSC.