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Executive Profiles Dr. Dan E. Arvizu, Senior Vice President, MRI and Dr. Michael F. Helmstetter, Senior Vice President and Fred Cornwell, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Spigarelli began his career at MRI after serving as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army Chemical Corps at Rocky Mountain Arsenal. During his first 17 years at MRI, his research activities focused on environmental analytical sciences with an emphasis on chemical agents, their degradation products, and agent demilitarization. He was appointed Vice President of MRI in 1978, Senior Vice President in 1991, Executive Vice President in 1997, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in 1998, and President and Chief Executive Officer in 1999. Education B.A., Chemistry, Pittsburg State University Honors and Awards
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Dr. Arvizu has more than 30 years of experience in managing facilities and operations in the national laboratory environment as well as the commercial sector. Prior to joining NREL, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Technology officer for CH2M Hill. He joined CH2M Hill in Englewood, Colorado, in 1998 as Vice President and Director of the Energy and Industrial Systems Business Group, a newly created group. In 2002, after successfully leading the energy group into becoming a $100-million operation, he was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for the Federal and Industrial Client Sector, spanning seven business groups with combined annual revenues exceeding $2.5 billion. He held this position until his appointment to NREL. Education Ph.D. and M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University Honors and Awards
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As part of MRI’s Senior Management team, Dr. Helmstetter participates in the planning, development, and implementation of MRI’s strategic operating goals. Dr. Helmstetter manages MRI’s divisions located throughout the U.S. including MRI’s Kansas City, Missouri, headquarters, as well as several major laboratories in Florida and Maryland. He oversees all operating divisions and departments except Human Resources and Business Management. Dr. Helmstetter previously served as MRI’s Director of Technical Operations and prior to that as MRI’s Director of East Coast Operations - encompassing MRI’s divisions in Florida and Maryland. His efforts were instrumental in the growth and stability of the Florida Division, where he provided overall direction to this state-of-the-art, nationally recognized biodefense research laboratory. He played a key role in MRI’s quick-start establishment of the National Capital Region Division in Rockville, Maryland, a critical laboratory serving the greater Washington, D.C., area. Education Ph.D., Oceanography, Old Dominion University Honors and Awards
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As Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Midwest Research Institute, Mr. Cornwell is responsible for corporate financial issues and regulatory and compliance work, including finance, accounting, and purchasing. He serves as interim president of MRI Ventures, which is MRI’s commercialization division. Mr. Cornwell also leads a development investment project for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. He joined MRI in 2001 as Director of Business Management, a position in which he was responsible for many critical business functions including contracts, pricing, accounting, and purchasing. For three years in a row, he led MRI’s United Way campaign to record contributions. Prior to joining MRI, Mr. Cornwell served in a variety of financial and management positions at organizations including Ernst & Young LLP, Oread Laboratories, and Promo Holdings. Education BBA, University of New Mexico |
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James L. Spigarelli
Dr. Dan E. Arvizu
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