08/27/2026
At yesterday, four Paragon leaders joined conversations on key priorities shaping the future of nuclear: strengthening the supply chain, improving fleet-wide alignment, delivering complex projects successfully, and building a resilient workforce.
- Doug VanTassell, President & CEO, joined “From Silos to Synergy: One Nuclear Fleet,” exploring how organizations can align supply chain processes across sites, fleets, and new projects.
- Tighe Smith, Chief Nuclear Officer, participated in “Build More, Build Better: Turning New Nuclear into Supply Chain Strength,” focused on how new-build programs can reinforce domestic manufacturing, supplier readiness, and workforce capability.
- Ross Lorberbaum, Vice President & General Manager, served on “Managing Interfaces: The Hidden Driver of Project Success,” addressing the coordination, integration, and configuration-control practices needed to support cohesive project ex*****on.
- Heather Born, Vice President of Human Resources, joined “Retaining Nuclear Talent: What’s Driving Turnover and How to Solve It,” exploring how organizations can retain high-potential employees while building resilience through employee development, meaningful onboarding, succession planning, and effective knowledge transfer as experienced talent retires.