Kurion Names New President

Kurion announced yesterday that Jacques Besnainou will join the company as the new president. Besnainou previously served as AREVA North America’s President and CEO. “We are delighted to welcome an executive of Jacques’ caliber to Kurion,” Kurion CEO Bill Gallo and Founder and Vice-Chairman John Raymont said in a statement. “Jacques is the right leader at the right time to help us realize the company’s full potential.” Besnainou said: “I have followed the growth of Kurion and have been highly impressed with the company’s technologies, business model and world-class team. I am convinced that Kurion has the potential to be a major global player in the nuclear waste technology market, and I am excited to join the company at this important moment in its development.”