Starkey will continue to serve as an officer with the company through the transition, reporting directly to USEC president and chief executive officer, John K. Welch.
Previously, Sullivan served as USEC’s VP of operations and chief engineer, where he was responsible for USEC’s Paducah plant production operations and contract work for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) at the Paducah, Kentucky, and Piketon, Ohio, plant facilities. While Sullivan will remain as chief engineer, the general managers of USEC’s Paducah plant and USEC Government Services in Piketon will report to Bob Van Namen, senior vice president of uranium enrichment, on an interim basis.
Sullivan brings to the American Centrifuge program experience in construction projects. During a 34-year Navy career, Sullivan served as commander of Naval Sea Systems Command, chief engineer of the Naval Sea Systems Command and program manager of the Virginia and Seawolf submarine classes. Under his leadership, American shipyards delivered 22 new ships, 63 major ship overhauls and more than 140 private sector overhauls.