New boss at Magnox Ltd, which is responsible for decommissioning at Dounreay

MAGNOX Ltd, which is responsible for the clean-up of 12 nuclear sites across the UK, including Dounreay, has a new chief executive. Rob Fletcher has been appointed to the post after undertaking the role on an interim basis since May.

Mr Fletcher said: "I’m delighted to secure the Magnox chief executive role on a permanent basis. I look forward to continuing to work with wonderful people across the business to deliver our missions for the benefit of the UK."

Lawrie Haynes, chairman of Magnox Ltd, said: "Rob has already made a significant contribution to Magnox and Dounreay, getting to know the business, its challenges and successes. As we continue our focus on safely, securely and sustainably decommissioning the UK’s nuclear legacy across the Magnox and Dounreay sites, Rob will additionally concentrate on our future missions taking on EDF’s AGR (Advanced Gas-colled Reactors) stations as they defuel."

David Peattie, group chief executive of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, said: " Rob is a hugely experienced nuclear professional and has already brought these skills to bear to drive Magnox as it decommissions some of the UK’s most complex nuclear plants and grows to take on its new missions."

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