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Norbert Holtkamp Named New Director of Fermilab

12/16/2025

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  • Norbert Holtkamp will become director of Fermilab in Batavia, Illinois, effective January 12, 2026, succeeding interim director Young-Kee Kim.
  • Holtkamp previously led at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER).
  • He plans to advance Fermilab's modernization and oversee the LBNF/DUNE project.
  • Holtkamp said he will maintain Fermilab's status as the neutrino capital of America.