USEC - Key Persons


Ben Jordan

Job Titles:
  • Manufacturing Manager

Bradley J. Sawatzke

Job Titles:
  • Member of Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee
  • Chief Executive Officer of Energy Northwest
  • Member of Technology, Competition and Regulatory Committee
Bradley J. Sawatzke was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Energy Northwest in April 2018. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer/Chief Nuclear Officer, beginning in December 2014, with responsibility for all Energy Northwest generating units. He joined Energy Northwest as vice president of Nuclear Generation/Chief Nuclear Officer in December 2010. Mr. Sawatzke also serves on the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations board of directors and accrediting board, Association of Washington Business executive committee, Nuclear Energy Institute board of directors, and the Tri-City Development Council (serving the Pacific Northwest) executive committee. Mr. Sawatzke holds a Bachelor of Science and Applied Physics from Winona State University and is a graduate of the Harvard Advanced Management Program.

Dan Leistikow

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Corporate Communications
  • Dan Leistikow Vice President, Corporate Communications
Dan Leistikow is vice president, corporate communications for Centrus Energy Corp. In this role, he leads media relations and strategic communications efforts focused on the value Centrus provides to customers, investors, and the nation. Prior to joining Centrus in 2015, Mr. Leistikow served as a principal at the Smoot Tewes Group, a public affairs consulting firm in Washington, D.C., representing a range of private sector and nonprofit clients, particularly on energy and climate issues. From 2009 to 2013, he served as Public Affairs Director at the U.S. Department of Energy, overseeing media relations, speechwriting, and digital communications across the full spectrum of the Department's work, from warheads to windmills. Mr. Leistikow spent four years as press secretary and then communications director for former Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle and is a veteran of numerous local, state, and national political campaigns. He is a graduate of Georgetown University.

Daniel B. Poneman - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • President
  • Executive Committee Charter
Daniel B. Poneman is president and chief executive officer of Centrus Energy Corp. He also serves on the company's board of directors. From 2009 to 2014, Mr. Poneman was the Deputy Secretary of Energy, also serving as the chief operating officer of the U.S. Department of Energy. His responsibilities spanned the range of U.S. energy policies and programs - hydrocarbons, renewables, nuclear, and efficiency - including cybersecurity, project management, national security, and international cooperation. He was also responsible for the Department's efforts on resilience and emergency response, in cases ranging from Fukushima to Hurricane Sandy. Between April 23, 2013, and May 21, 2013, Mr. Poneman served as Acting Secretary of Energy. Prior to assuming his responsibilities as Deputy Secretary, Mr. Poneman served as a principal of the Scowcroft Group for eight years, providing strategic advice to corporations in a variety of strategic industries. In addition, for eight years he practiced law as a partner at Hogan & Hartson and an associate at Covington & Burling, advising clients on regulatory and policy matters. In prior tours in government, Mr. Poneman served as a White House Fellow and as Director of Defense Policy and Arms Control for the National Security Council. From 1993 through 1996 he was Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Nonproliferation and Export Controls at the National Security Council. His responsibilities included the development and implementation of U.S. policy in such areas as peaceful nuclear cooperation, missile technology, space-launch activities, sanctions determinations, chemical and biological arms control efforts, and conventional arms transfer policy. Mr. Poneman has published widely on national security issues and is the author of Nuclear Power in the Developing World and Argentina: Democracy on Trial. His third book, Going Critical: The First North Korean Nuclear Crisis (coauthored with Joel Wit and Robert Gallucci), received the 2005 Douglas Dillon Award for Distinguished Writing on American Diplomacy. Mr. Poneman is a Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School, a Distinguished Fellow at the Paulson Institute, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. His fourth book, Double Jeopardy: Combating Nuclear Terror and Climate Change, was released by the MIT Press in May 2019. Mr. Poneman received A.B. and J.D. degrees with honors from Harvard University and an M.Litt. in Politics from Oxford University.

Dennis J. Scott - Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Secretary, SVP

Job Titles:
  • Chief Compliance Officer
  • Corporate Secretary
  • General Counsel
  • Senior Vice President
  • Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary
Dennis J. Scott is senior vice president, general counsel, chief compliance officer and corporate secretary for Centrus Energy Corp. Mr. Scott serves as Centrus' principal legal and corporate governance officer. Mr. Scott joined Centrus' predecessor, the United States Enrichment Corporation, in 1994 as an assistant general counsel. Since then, he has held positions of increasing responsibility, including deputy general counsel and director of corporate compliance. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Scott was in private practice, representing clients in complex development projects including energy, redevelopment, permitting, and environmental remediation. He has also been an adjunct professor of environmental law at George Washington University and was a captain in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corps. Mr. Scott holds a Master of Laws in Environmental Law, with Honors, from George Washington University, a Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, from Villanova School of Law, and a B.A. in Business Administration, Cum Laude, from the University of Miami.

John M.A. Donelson - CMO, SVP

Job Titles:
  • Chief Marketing Officer
  • Senior Vice President
John M.A. Donelson is senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Centrus Energy Corp. He is responsible for the Company's trading operations, including revenue generation from the sale of enriched and natural uranium and for managing relationships with customers. Mr. Donelson joined Centrus in 1995 in the advanced technology department. He later became director, North American and European sales, and was later promoted to vice president, Marketing, Sales, and Power. Prior to joining Centrus, he held positions of increasing responsibility at Newport News Shipbuilding and Duke Energy. Mr. Donelson holds a bachelor of science degree in physics from Hampden-Sydney College, a master's degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Virginia, and a master of business administration degree from Queens University. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of North Carolina. Donelson received Centrus' highest honor, the Chairman's Award, for outstanding performance.

Kirkland H. Donald

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of Technology, Competition and Regulatory Committee
  • Nuclear Trained Submarine Officer
Kirkland H. Donald served as a nuclear trained submarine officer for 37 years, achieving the rank of Admiral. His last assignment in the Navy was a successful eight-year term as the Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. This is a dual agency program responsible to the United States Departments of Defense and Energy for the safe and effective operation of all nuclear-powered warships and supporting infrastructure. The program is recognized worldwide for excellence in reactor safety and reliability. Following retirement in 2013, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc., until 2015. His public board service includes Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR), where he serves on the Finance Committee and is Chairman of the Nuclear Committee. He supports the Audit Committee on matters pertaining to cybersecurity. He also serves as Chairman of the Board for Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE: HII) and is a member of the Finance and Cybersecurity Committees. Additionally, Admiral Donald serves on the board of the non-profit, Battelle, and the privately held CyberCore Technologies. Admiral Donald advises the Australian government on matters pertaining to submarine programs. Admiral Donald graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering.

Larry B. Cutlip - SVP

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President
  • Senior Vice President, Field Operations
Larry B. Cutlip is senior vice president, field operations, for Centrus Energy Corp. In this role, Mr. Cutlip leads Centrus' activities at its Tennessee, Ohio, and Kentucky sites. Mr. Cutlip also serves as president of the Company's wholly owned subsidiary American Centrifuge Manufacturing, LLC. Mr. Cutlip has more than 35 years of nuclear experience and has served in several senior operations, engineering and plant management positions at Centrus' facilities. Most recently, he was deputy director of the American Centrifuge Project, where he oversaw the teams charged with meeting the requirements of the United States Centrifuge Technology Advancement contract with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Mr. Cutlip has a long history of successfully leading critical programs for the company, including establishing the manufacturing base for the American Centrifuge program, executing major contract work for the Department of Energy at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant site, and establishing Centrus' transfer and shipping capabilities at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. He has received numerous corporate awards for his accomplishments. Mr. Cutlip holds a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and mathematics from Muskingum College. He completed Advanced Management Training School as well as numerous other technical and management training programs.

Lindsey Geisler

Job Titles:
  • Director, Corporate Communications
  • Media Contact

Mikel H. Williams - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Chairman of the Executive Committee
  • Member of Audit and Finance Committee
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Audit and Finance Committee Charter
Mikel H. Williams has served since 2016 as the Chief Executive Officer and a director of Targus International LLC, a leading global supplier of tech accessories and carrying cases for the mobile working lifestyle. Mr. Williams formerly served as the Chief Executive Officer and a director of JPS Industries, Inc., a special composite materials manufacturer, from 2013 until its sale in 2015. Prior to that, Mr. Williams was the President and a director of DDi Corporation, a leading provider of time-critical,

Neil S. Subin

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Chief Investment Officer for MILFAM
Neil S. Subin serves as Chief Investment Officer for MILFAM, a single-family office exclusively managing the assets of the Miller family. Previously, Mr. Subin was the Chairman of Broadbill Investment Partners, a private investment management firm focused on distressed and special situations investments. Prior to Broadbill, he was the founder and Managing Director of Trendex Capital Management Corp., a private investment advisor focusing primarily on financially distressed companies. Mr. Subin serves on other

Nelson Perez

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Government Affairs
  • Vice President, Government Relations
  • Nelson Perez Vice President, Government Affairs
Nelson Perez is vice president, government relations for Centrus Energy Corp. In this role, he leads Centrus' government relations and policy advocacy efforts focused on supporting the Company's strategic objectives. Prior to joining Centrus, Mr. Perez served as Senior Vice President at Altice, USA, one of the largest cable and internet providers in the U.S. From 2005 to 2021, he worked in various government relations role for two of the largest investor-owned utilities. Mr. Perez was the Vice President of U.S. Government Relations at National Grid, an international energy delivery company with headquarters in London that delivers electricity and natural gas to nearly 8 million customers throughout New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Prior to joining National Grid in 2010, Nelson spent four years as the Federal Government Relations Manager for Consolidated Edison, an energy company deliver electricity and natural gas to New York City and New York Westchester County. Mr. Perez started his career as a committee counsel in the New York State Assembly. He returned home to New York City to work for the Speaker of the City Council and then for the City Comptroller. Mr. Perez received his Juris Doctor from Albany Law School and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University at Albany.

Philip O. Strawbridge - CFO, SVP, Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Chief Administrative Officer
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Senior Vice President
  • Treasurer
  • Philip Strawbridge Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, and Treasurer
  • Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, and Treasurer
Philip O. Strawbridge is Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, and Treasurer of Centrus Energy Corp. He oversees the financial and administrative activities of the corporation, including accounting, treasury, financial and strategic planning, information technology, tax, procurement, human resources, and investor relations. Mr. Strawbridge is an action-oriented executive with extensive experience in the nuclear, environmental, technology and service industries. From 2010 to 2013, he served as an executive adviser at Court Square Capital. Mr. Strawbridge served in various executive positions including Chief Financial Officer at EnergySolutions, a nuclear services and technology company, from 2006 to 2010. He was Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of BNG America, which provided nuclear waste management services and technology to U.S. Government and commercial clients, from 1999 until BNG America was acquired by EnergySolutions in early 2006. From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Strawbridge was Chief Financial Officer of OHM/IT Corporation, a publicly-traded environmental and nuclear remediation firm. He also worked in several executive roles at the Fluor Corporation from 1986 to 1995. Early in his career, Mr. Strawbridge held various executive positions within the United States General Services Administration. He began his career as a United States Marine and received his Juris Doctor and BS in Finance from the University of Missouri.

Tetsuo Iguchi

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Senior Vice President of Government & Industry Relations and General Manager of the Washington D.C. Office of Toshiba America, Inc
  • Tetsuo Iguchi Director
Tetsuo Iguchi is Senior Vice President of Government & Industry Relations and General Manager of the Washington D.C. office of Toshiba America, Inc. Mr. Iguchi previously was assigned to the Overseas Sales and Marketing Department for Nuclear Division and also one of the Mount Fuji project team members working for Fukushima Daiichi restoration efforts. In July 2012, he was appointed Assistant General Manager of the Corporate Government & External Relations Division. He transferred to Toshiba America Inc. as Vice President for Government and Industry Relations and Deputy General Manager of the Washington DC office in January 2013 and was Visiting Fellow for the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

Tina W. Jonas

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Executive
  • Member of Audit and Finance Committee
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Chairman of Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee
Tina W. Jonas is an executive with a distinguished career in government and in the private sector. She is currently an independent consultant and serves on several boards in the defense and aerospace sectors. Prior to becoming an independent consultant, Jonas served as an executive with UnitedHealth Group, as President of UnitedHealthcare, Military and Veterans, and as Senior Vice President, Operations for Optum, from 2012 to 2014. A recognized expert in military and defense issues, she served more than two decades in government including as Undersecretary of Defense (Chief Financial Officer/Comptroller) for the Department of Defense, from 2004 to 2008. Her corporate experience included serving as director of operations with United Technologies Corp, Sikorsky Aircraft, from 2008 to 2010.

W. Thomas Jagodinski

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Audit and Finance Committee
  • Director
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Jagodinski Director
W. Thomas Jagodinski served on the board of directors of Lindsay Corporation, a global company focused on providing irrigation and infrastructure solutions, from 2008 until March 2019. From October 2014 until July 2017, Mr. Jagodinski served on the board of directors of QPAC2 where he served as the audit committee chair. QPAC 2 was a special purpose acquisition corporation until it completed a merger in 2017. Mr. Jagodinski was a member of the board of directors of Phosphate Holdings, Inc., a U.S. producer 1983 to 1991 and Senior Accountant at Price Waterhouse from 1978 to 1983. Mr. Jagodinski is a licensed Certified Public

William J. Madia

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Chairman of Technology, Competition and Regulatory Committee
  • President of Madia & Associates
  • Vice President Emeritus at Stanford University
William J. Madia is a vice president emeritus at Stanford University where he was responsible for oversight of the SLAC National October 2019. Dr. Madia is also president of Madia & Associates, LLC, an executive consulting services firm. Dr. Madia retired in