James Chavez Appointed VP at Sandia

James Chavez has been appointed new vice president of Sandia National Laboratories’ (SNL) Energy, Nonproliferation and High Consequence Security Division and International, Homeland and Nuclear Security Program Management Unit, SNL announced yesterday. Chavez, who will begin in his new position on September 11, previously worked as the director of the Monitoring Systems and Technology Center and the Remote Monitoring and Verification Program, the announcement says. In his new role, Chavez will replace Jill Hruby, SNL director since July. "In his 33-year career at Sandia, Chavez has served in a variety of leadership roles and has broad research experience, including renewable energy, nuclear reactor safety and physical security," the announcement says.