Henrik von der Lippe, director of the Lab’s Engineering Division since 2016 and a member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Senior Leadership Council, has been appointed to also serve in a newly created role as Laboratory Chief Engineer.
The Lab-wide position seeks to build more synergy among the Lab’s engineering capabilities, and to provide more direct ties between the engineering community and the Directorate, which will help ensure close coordination in furthering Lab initiatives in safety, diversity, and recruitment, among others.
The new position will also facilitate common approaches to engineering processes across Lab areas, divisions, and groups, and will advocate for new tools and processes benefiting the engineering community.
