What Happened
Former Navy Chief Takes Leadership Role At Applied Physics Laboratory
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory has named retired Adm. Gary Roughead as the new chair of its board of managers, replacing Heather Miller. Roughead, a former chief of naval operations, brings extensive experience in defense and national security to the role. The lab also announced the addition of retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Fenzel and ex-NRO Director Christopher Scolese to the board, while former national security adviser Stephen Hadley departed in June. According to ExecutiveGov, Roughead’s leadership is expected to shape APL’s future research and development initiatives.