NANO Nuclear Energy Appoints Former Y-12 Leader and Nuclear Fuel Cycle Expert Jennifer Charlton, Ph.D., as Vice President of Fuel Technology to Accelerate Vertical Integration Strategy
Key Highlights
- ➤Jennifer Charlton, Ph.D., joins NANO Nuclear (NNE) as Vice President of Fuel Technology
- ➤Charlton brings nearly two decades of nuclear materials and fuel-cycle experience
- ➤Charlton will lead uranium conversion, deconversion, and fuel fabrication technology development
- ➤Appointment advances NANO Nuclear’s vertical integration strategy across the nuclear fuel cycle
- ➤KRONOS MMR development continues alongside expansion into fuel-cycle capabilities
Expert Statements
Jennifer Charlton, Vice President of Fuel Technology at NANO Nuclear Energy
“NANO Nuclear's strategic focus on building capabilities across key areas of the nuclear fuel cycle is an important part of supporting its long-term microreactor deployment strategy”
Jennifer Charlton, Vice President of Fuel Technology at NANO Nuclear Energy
“I'm excited to join the team at this important stage of its growth and leverage my experience leading complex technical initiatives to help advance this strategy and strengthen NANO Nuclear's capabilities across the fuel cycle.”
Jay Yu, Founder and Chairman of NANO Nuclear Energy
“Her addition marks another step towards ensuring that we have the right personnel to oversee NANO Nuclear's long-term strategic focus on vertical integration.”
Jay Yu, Founder and Chairman of NANO Nuclear Energy
“Her experience within the Y-12 National Security Complex will be invaluable as we look to expand our capabilities across the nuclear fuel cycle.”
James Walker, Chief Executive Officer of NANO Nuclear Energy
“As our core, proprietary technology, the KRONOS MMR™ Energy System, continues along its development pathway, we are working to expand across the nuclear fuel cycle to help de-risk the marketplace as well as support the energy sovereignty of the United States.”
James Walker, Chief Executive Officer of NANO Nuclear Energy
“Dr. Charlton's appointment is a key step in that effort, and I am delighted to welcome her to the Company.”
James Walker, Chief Executive Officer of NANO Nuclear Energy
“I believe that Dr. Charlton's addition, as well as her experience and knowledge of the inner workings of the fuel cycle will prove to be incredibly important as we continue to put together the building blocks for our next stages of growth.”
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - October 6, 2026) - NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) ("NANO Nuclear" or "the Company"), a leading advanced nuclear micro modular reactor and technology company focused on developing clean energy solutions, nuclear fuel cycle capabilities and nuclear transportation solutions, today announced that it has hired Jennifer Charlton, Ph.D., as its Vice President of Fuel Technology.
Dr. Charlton brings nearly two decades of experience in nuclear materials, uranium processing, fuel-cycle technology, and advanced manufacturing to NANO Nuclear. Prior to joining NANO Nuclear, Dr. Charlton held several senior technical and leadership positions at the Y-12 National Security Complex. Notably, she served as Chief Scientist and U.S. Lead for Nuclear Material Verification, leading technical initiatives and providing comprehensive technical expertise across the nuclear fuel cycle, from uranium mining and milling through conversion, enrichment, fuel fabrication, and finished fuel and weapons component operations.
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