Dr. Frederick A. Tarantino

Dr. Tarantino was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of USRA in 2006. He holds a B.S. in Physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, an M.S. in Nuclear Science from the Air Force Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. in Nuclear Reactor Physics from MIT. He is also a graduate of the Wharton Business School Advanced Management Program.

During a 19-year career with the U.S. Army, Dr. Tarantino served as U.S. chair of the joint U.S.-UK working group on space power, led a mission to Russia to procure more than 100 tons of advanced Soviet space hardware, and then designed, built, and operated a special test facility for it. He later was Defense Liaison in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and served as Executive Assistant to the National Security Council Senior Director for Science and Technology. After this, he was appointed Chief, Air and Missile Defense Branch, in the Office of the Secretary of the Army. Following his military career, Dr. Tarantino joined the Bechtel Corporation, where he was later named President and General Manager of Bechtel Nevada Corporation, responsible for management and operations of the Nevada Test Site and associated operating locations. After eight years with Bechtel, Dr. Tarantino was approved by the Regents of the University of California as Principal Associate Director, Nuclear Weapons Program, at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, where he directed all aspects of a science-based weapons stewardship program.

Mr. Scott Williamson

Mr. Williamson has more than 30 years of successful career experience and an outstanding set of qualifications. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and earned a Juris Doctor (cum laude) from Wake Forest University. Most recently he has served as the senior legal advisor to a multi-billion-dollar revenue division of Northrop Grumman with responsibilities that included developing strategic plans to expand the division's business base and structuring contracts to optimize return and minimize risk. His achievements prior to that include leading successful capture efforts that resulted in multi-billion-dollar awards, developing plans for the successful penetration of strategic markets, and implementing a Contractor Assurance System to ensure quality work execution.

Mr. Robert Senter

Robert R. Senter holds a Master in Business Administration degree from James Madison University. In 1985, Mr. Senter obtained his professional designation as a Certified Public Accountant. From 1989 to 1996, he was the Business Manager and Manager of Information Services for the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. Mr. Senter joined USRA in 1996, and is USRA's Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Treasurer.

Mr. Alan Marchant

Mr. Marchant has more than 20 years of senior executive and general management experience in a number of industries, including aerospace, defense, consulting, and telecommunications. Prior to joining USRA, he held the CIO and other senior IT leadership positions at Union Telephone Company and Thiokol Propulsion, a major aerospace contractor involved in the development of rocket motors for satellite propulsion, missiles, and the space shuttle. Mr. Marchant received his Bachelor of Science degree in Design Engineering and Computer-Aided Design from Brigham Young University. He joined USRA in 2006.