On December 31, the Nomination Committee approved the independent members of the new Supervisory Board of NAEC Energoatom. The selection was made unanimously, Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said.
The independent members of the Supervisory Board are:
Rumina Velshi — an international expert in nuclear safety and regulatory oversight with more than 40 years of experience in the field. She previously headed Canada’s nuclear regulator, chaired the IAEA Commission on Safety Standards, and led the International Nuclear Regulators Association.
Laura Garbenčiūtė-Bakienė — a specialist in finance, audit, and risk management in the energy and infrastructure sectors, with over 25 years of experience. She has held senior positions at PwC in the United States, Ukraine, and Lithuania, and has worked on auditing and risk management for strategic energy facilities, including the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant.
Patrick Fragman — an engineer and international executive in the nuclear and energy industries with more than 30 years of experience. He is a former president and CEO of Westinghouse Electric Company.
Brice Bouyon — a lawyer specializing in energy regulation and corporate governance. He has held senior roles at EDF International and EDF Energy, overseeing legal, compliance, and regulatory functions, and has also worked at France’s Council of State and the Energy Regulatory Commission.
According to Svyrydenko, the selection of three state representatives to the Supervisory Board will be completed in the first half of January.
The committee includes government representatives as well as independent observers from the EU, EBRD, IFC, and the business ombudsman.
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