LANL Selects New Weapons Program and Operations Leadership

Los Alamos National Laboratory has designated new leadership for its Weapons Program and Operations divisions, according to an announcement released last week. Robert Webster will become the Weapons Program’s Principal Associate Director in charge of LANL’s “primary mission, assuring the safety, security, and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear deterrent,” the notice says. He previously held the position of Associate Director for Weapons Physics, “served as the Science Advisor to the [National Nuclear Security Administration] Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs,” and “is highly regarded across the National Nuclear Security enterprise for his expertise in simulation, theory and experimental programs,” the notice says. Craig Leasure will take on the role of Principal Associate Director for Operations, putting him in charge of a $900 million operations budget, according to the announcement. Leasure, who has served in various leadership roles at LANL for 20 years, “will work to enable mission delivery through driving productivity and innovation in all aspects of operations, business systems, and information systems,” the notice says.