Following President Joe Biden's nomination of William “Ike” White to serve on the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Candice Robertson to lead the Office of Environmental Management (EM) as it continues to advance its critical cleanup mission.
Office of Environmental Management
June 4, 2024
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following President Joe Biden's nomination of William “Ike” White to serve on the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Candice Robertson to lead the Office of Environmental Management (EM) as it continues to advance its critical cleanup mission.
Under White’s leadership, EM has achieved historic levels of cleanup, strengthened relationships with tribal nations, improved community and stakeholder engagement and implemented a sustainable vision for the future of the program.
“Perhaps the most important responsibility I have had is to ensure the program I am leaving behind can be even better without me," White told employees. "And I am absolutely confident I am leaving EM with one of the strongest leadership teams in its history.”
Robertson has over 20 years of experience in radioactive waste management and has previously served in several leadership roles within the Department and EM, including as EM’s principal deputy assistant secretary. She brings a wealth of leadership and continuity to the EM program that is critical to sustaining cleanup momentum.
While White awaits confirmation to the DNFSB, he will serve as a senior advisor, applying his expertise across DOE's critical missions.
Read the official announcement here.
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