Kenneth Fletcher
WC Monitor
5/9/2014
Former URS executive Carol Johnson has been picked as the new head of Fluor-led Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, the managing contractor for the Savannah River Site, WC Monitor has learned, after President and CEO Dwayne Wilson announced this week that he is transferring to another post within Fluor. SRNS’ choice of Johnson as its next President and CEO had not been officially announced as of press time this week. Johnson previously headed Washington Closure Hanford until her retirement from URS last year after more than 30 years in the nuclear industry. In the interim, Johnson has served on the strategic advisory board of the consulting firm Longenecker & Associates. Wilson has led the Savannah River M&O contractor since September 2011, and is expected to leave in mid-to-late June.
During Wilson’s time at Savannah River, he oversaw the wind down of Recovery Act-funded work, helped push for new missions at the H-Canyon facility and spearheaded safety initiatives across the site. “When I joined SRNS in 2011, I was immediately impressed by the intellect and dedication of this tremendous workforce. My experience since has reinforced those initial impressions,” Wilson said in a speech to employees this week. The DOE Savannah River management team “wishes Dwayne success in this new position,” spokesman Jim Giusti said in a written response. “It has been our pleasure to partner with him on many SRS mission successes and challenges over his tenure at the helm of SRNS.”
