National Laboratories

Sandia Director Hommert to Retire This Summer

By Photo of Brian Bradley

Mike Nartker
NS&D Monitor
5/15/2015
Sandia National Laboratories Director Paul Hommert announced this week that he plans to retire in mid-summer. “The process to name my successor is well underway and will be complete in time to support a smooth leadership…

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