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October
18, 2002
Energy
Department Names James A. Turi Acting Manager
of Oak Ridge Operations Office
WASHINGTON, DC - The Department of Energy (DOE)
today announced that James A. Turi, the acting
chief of staff of DOE's Office of Science, has
been named acting manager of the Oak Ridge Operations
Office, effective October 20.
In his new position, Mr. Turi will be responsible
for Energy Department programs in basic research
and environmental management and uranium and engineering
facilities located at Oak Ridge, Tenn., and in
four other states. Mr. Turi will serve as acting
manager of the Oak Ridge Operations Office until
a permanent manager is named and reports for duty.
Mr. Turi is replacing Michael Holland, who has
served as acting manager of the Oak Ridge Operations
Office since April 1, 2002. Mr. Holland is returning
to his previous position as manager of DOE's Brookhaven
Area Office in New York, also effective October
20.
"Jim Turi has demonstrated skills and extensive
experience in complex infrastructure management
and such vital matters as safeguards and security
and environment, safety and health," said
Dr. Raymond L. Orbach, Director of the Office
of Science. "Jim's leadership, professionalism,
enthusiasm for science, and dedication to the
public interest will serve the Oak Ridge Operations
Office, the Energy Department and the local community
well."
"Mike Holland has done an outstanding job
during his six months as acting manager of the
Oak Ridge Operations Office," Dr. Orbach
said. "He is returning to Long Island to
resume his duties in the Brookhaven Area Office
for family reasons."
"Meanwhile, we are making headway in our
search for a permanent manager of the Oak Ridge
Operations Office," Dr. Orbach said. "We
have identified a number of candidates, and interviews
with them are being scheduled. While we cannot
yet say when the selection process will be completed,
we hope to be able to announce the new permanent
manager soon."
Mr. Turi began his federal career in 1968 with
the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission and has held
a variety of positions encompassing research and
development, engineering and construction, facility
operations and environmental cleanup. His experience
extends from nuclear and magnetic fusion energy
to environmental management to the deployment
of radioisotope thermoelectric generators for
the NASA Galileo and Ulysses missions.
Mr. Turi has been acting chief of staff of the
Office of Science since March 2002.
Mr. Turi previously served as the acting deputy
director for operations for the Office of Science
from June 2001 until March 2002. In this position,
Mr. Turi was the focal point within the SC Director's
Office for field and laboratory management issues
and concerns. His responsibilities included management
and operational oversight of DOE's Chicago and
Oak Ridge Operations Offices, the Berkeley and
Stanford Site Offices, and their 10 associated
research laboratories.
Mr. Turi joined the Office of Science as associate
director for laboratory operations and environment,
safety, and health in July 2000. His responsibilities
included providing leadership and corporate focus
on project and infrastructure management, environment,
safety, and health, and safeguards and security.
Mr. Turi's most recent experience in DOE before
joining the Office of Science included 10 years
with the Environmental Management program.
Frank Crescenzo, deputy manager of the Brookhaven
Area Office, has served as acting manager at the
Brookhaven Area Office during Mr. Holland's Oak
Ridge posting.
DOE's Office of Science is the largest single
supporter of basic research in the physical sciences
and the third largest federal sponsor of basic
research in the United States. The Office of Science
also manages 10 national laboratories and is considered
one of the premier science organizations in the
world. The Office of Science's budget was $3.3
billion in fiscal year 2002.
Media Contact: Jeff Sherwood, 202/586-5806
Number: PR-02-221
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