Announcing three new appointments to its 2023 Board of Directors, the U.S. Nuclear Industry Council (USNIC) has elected Energy partner Jeff Merrifield to serve as Vice Chairman.

The USNIC is the leading U.S. business advocate for advanced nuclear energy and the global promotion of the American supply chain. Representing approximately 90 organizations involved in industries ranging from nuclear innovation to service providers, the organization offers educational programs, industry insights and market intelligence in an effort to bring together bipartisan Federal and State legislatures.

Jeff Merrifield, a leader in advanced nuclear deployment and a former presidential appointee to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, is widely recognized as an international thought leader on nuclear power and the deployment of complex energy systems for the avoidance of carbon generation. Throughout his three decades of involvement in the energy industry, Merrifield has assisted large and developing nuclear utilities, suppliers and governments in effectively meeting their regulatory requirements and strategic objectives regarding the deployment of complex energy systems.