No. 09-181 / November 4, 2009
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced several senior leadership changes that include new heads of the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR), Office of Enforcement and Office of Investigations.
James T. Wiggins, previously Deputy Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR), is the new head of NSIR. Wiggins is a long-time NRC employee who previously served as the Deputy Regional Administrator for Region I, in Pennsylvania, and as Deputy Director of the Office of Research. He received a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Villanova University.
Roy P. Zimmerman, who previously headed NSIR, is the new head of Enforcement. Zimmerman is also a long-time NRC employee who has held a variety of positions in headquarters, including senior positions in NRR and the Office of Research and positions in two NRC regional offices. Zimmerman received a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine (Mechanical) Engineering from the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
Cheryl L. McCrary, currently the Deputy Director of the Office of Investigations, has been promoted to head that office. McCrary’s more than 25-year federal law enforcement career includes positions with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, the U.S. Secret Service, and the NRC’s Office of the Inspector General. She also headed the NRC’s Region II Investigations Field Office in Atlanta. McCrary received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from California State University at Northridge and is a graduate of the 2008 SES Candidate Development Program.
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