Robert (Bob) Van Namen is senior vice president of uranium enrichment at USEC Inc. He heads the Company's marketing and sales department as well as operations at the Paducah and Portsmouth sites. He is also the lead USEC officer responsible for overseeing NAC International, USEC’s wholly owned subsidiary based in Norcross, GA. He previously served five years as USEC’s vice president of marketing and sales. Prior to joining USEC in January 1999, Mr. Van Namen was head of nuclear fuel management for Duke Energy. His career at Duke also included seven years in nuclear design and safety analysis. Mr. Van Namen is a nuclear engineer with 22 years of experience in nuclear power. He has served in a variety of leadership roles in industry and professional organizations including the Nuclear Energy Institute. He currently serves on the board of management of the World Nuclear Association. Mr. Van Namen earned his bachelor of science and master of science degrees at the University of Virginia. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of North Carolina.