Ed Kennedy is a senior manager with over 30 years of experience in program and project management, technical, research, and general management of operations, as well as closure activities, cleanup, and decontamination and decommissioning of commercial and DOE nuclear facilities. He has managed multifaceted work at numerous commercial uranium mining and milling facilities, including the country’s largest uranium facility and, for the last 15 years, numerous DOE Complex facilities, including HQ’s Environmental Restoration program.

For the past six years, he has been responsible for program level and field operations projects at the Hanford Tank Farms with staffs of over 100 personnel including exempt and non-exempt employees, as well as bargaining unit members. In his various areas of responsibility, he has managed programs and contracts with budgets in excess of $100M.

Kennedy has been recognized for his ability in all aspects of management, in particular his abilities to facilitate the successful resolution of difficult conflicts or issues between individuals, as well as within and between organizations. He has utilized his conflict resolution skills with workers, as well as at the executive management level, including DOE facility and headquarters staff and management. He is highly regarded for his ability to balance conflicting interests and to find mutually successful resolutions.

He is committed to innovation in technology research and development and program improvement through self evaluation. His expertise in streamlining processes and work activities in a safe and open work environment where workers are integrally involved in identifying and implementing the improvement opportunities has contributed to his success as a manager.

Correspondence to Council Members may be directed through the Council.

 

 

 

The Hanford Concerns Council
Jonathan Brock, Chair
Sherry Arnold,
Council Administrator

Company: CH2M HILL Hanford:
Billie Pirner Garde
Duane Renberger
Ed Kennedy

Company: Washington Closure Hanford:
Ella Feist
Ray Skwarek
Mark Tavelli

Advocacy:
Tom Carpenter, Esq.
Tim Connor
Todd Martin
Dana Gold
(Alternate)

Neutral:
Christine Spieth, Vice Chair
Angela Day
Max Power
Harry Thomas

DOE-ORP Ex-Officio:
Stacy Charboneau

DOE-RL Ex-Officio:
Doug Shoop

 

Hanford Concerns Council  
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Kennewick, WA 99336

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