U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm is grateful for the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Corey Hinderstein as deputy administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) In November.
Hinderstein worked for almost three years at NNSA as a senior coordinator for nuclear security and nonproliferation policy affairs, Granholm’s statement released Nov. 30 said. During that time, she helped DOE prepare for the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit supported DOE's nuclear security goals, including how to deal with illicit trade and international weapons of mass destruction development.
“Everywhere she's been - from NNSA to top think tanks and academic institutions - Corey has been widely recognized for her expertise and leadership on nuclear security,” Granholm said in her statement. “In her new role at NNSA, she will help keep our nation - and our world - safe from nuclear threats by strengthening international partnerships and advancing next-generation ideas and technologies. I am deeply grateful that Corey is willing to serve the American people once again by returning to NNSA.”
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm
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In her most recent position as vice president of the Nuclear Threat Initiative, Hinderstein focused on international nuclear fuel cycle and nonproliferation policy, global nuclear security, and arms control and nonproliferation monitoring and verification. Hinderstein also spent time as deputy director at the Institute for Science and International Security and as president of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management.
“She also has served in advisory capacities for multiple national laboratories and has published widely on nuclear nonproliferation, verification and monitoring and nuclear security,” the release said.
The U.S. Senate voted unanimously by voice on her appointment.
Granholm, the first woman elected Governor of Michigan and who served two terms in that state, was sworn in as Secretary of Energy in February. She is the second woman in U.S. history to hold the position, her bio on the DOE website said.
