Kim Budil, director at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, was named to Forbes magazine’s 2025 “50 over 50” list, the lab announced Monday.
The fifth annual Forbes list, released July 30, is a compilation of five months of research on women over the age of 50 who, the magazine says, “are creating their greatest professional impact” and “whose work touches every corner of the U.S.”
The list of women is divided into four categories, impact, innovation, investment and lifestyle. Budil, 59, is featured in the Innovation section for being the 13th lab director and the first woman to lead the Department of Energy laboratory in California during its 70-year tenure.
“It’s an honor to be recognized alongside so many extraordinary women who are using their experience, energy and insight to shape the future,” Budil said in the lab’s release. “I am honored to lead LLNL, an incredible institution that uses cutting-edge science and technology to advance U.S. national security and economic competitiveness. This recognition reflects the excellence, innovative spirit, and dedication of the extraordinary people I have the privilege to represent.”