Leadership Team

Thomas Glasmacher leads the world-unique FRIB Laboratory, a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science scientific user facility owned and operated by Michigan State University (MSU).
Rae Benington has the responsibility to exercise broad management judgment consistent with the Laboratory Director’s guidance in coordinating various project functional areas to ensure successful project delivery.
Georg Bollen directs the design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of all aspects of FRIB experimental systems safely and within the approved budget and schedule.
Alexandra Gade ensures that the scientific promise of FRIB is achieved by an active user community in alignment with the evolving capabilities of the facility.
As FRIB Experimental Systems Division deputy director, Fernanda G. Garcia streamlines operations through standardized tools and processes to foster collaboration and innovation.
Petra Grivins is the FRIB Laboratory’s primary contact to Michigan State University's safety and quality interfaces and works with MSU's Environmental Health and Safety Deputy Manager to safely deliver the FRIB Laboratory.
Karen King provides communications leadership, oversight, and guidance and manages all communication activities in support of establishing FRIB as a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science user facility.
Witold (Witek) Nazarewicz advises the laboratory director on issues related to science, and articulates FRIB’s capabilities to the national and international science community, including potential users.
Jeff Sims works closely with laboratory leadership to effectively operate with high stakeholder satisfaction the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB), a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE-SC) scientific user facility.
Artemis Spyrou oversees the recruiting, mentoring, advancement and retention activities for faculty members at FRIB.
Jie Wei directs the design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of all aspects of FRIB accelerator systems safely and within the approved budget and schedule.
Remco Zegers supports the well-being and career growth of students and postdoctoral researchers at FRIB.