New project to be run by seasoned veterans
– By Jack Bryar –
AREVA Enrichment Services has moved forward in setting up its new organization and has announced key appointments. The company named Robert Poyser as its Vice President of Idaho Falls Operations, George Harper as its Vice President of Engineering, and Michael French as its Senior Policy Advisor.
Poyser's career at AREVA and its predecessor companies spans more than three decades. He previously served as the Vice President of Environmental Affairs & Sustainable Development for AREVA Inc., and prior to that, he directed environmental programs for Pathfinder Mines Corporation which became part of AREVA through acquisition.
As the Vice President of Engineering, Harper will lead a team of engineers, scientists, and planners to secure the licenses and permits and to complete the detailed design and construct the facility. Harper has 30 years of nuclear energy industry experience in facility engineering and licensing. He previously served as Technical Director for the Eagle Rock project and prior to that managed AREVA's Engineering Programs Department, which focuses on license renewals, environmental engineering, quality assurance and related activities.
In his role as Senior Policy Advisor, French provides advice and support to senior management on policy issues and directs interactions with key agencies in the federal government. He has more than 25 years of government relations, communications and business development experience working with technical and engineering organizations. Most recently, French was the lead for strategy and communications for a division of the Shaw Group. He previously worked for DOE, a member of Congress, and the Fluor Corporation.