SLAC’s leaders have a wealth of experience in managing large scientific projects and organizations, both inside and outside the DOE complex. They determine our path forward, round up funding support and keep the lab running smoothly and safely so we can carry out and expand our scientific mission.
John Sarrao became SLAC’s sixth director in October 2023. He came to SLAC from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in New Mexico, where he served as the deputy director for science, technology and engineering. In that role he led multiple...

Executive team
Deputy lab directors
As deputy director for operations, John Connolly is responsible for ensuring the effective integration and performance of operations functions that support the lab’s growing...

As deputy director for projects and infrastructure, Vitaly oversees the Facilities & Operations division and the Project Management Office, and is responsible for scientific...
