DeNuke Services has hired Rich Krett, PG as the Vice President, Los Alamos Operations. Mr. Krett reports to John Coffman, CHP, President, and will oversee the on-going DeNuke projects in support of Portage’s MDAB, Ancho Canyon and TA-21 projects, and the recently placed MTOA for Environmental, Safety, Health & Quality support to LANS. “DeNuke has been on the hill for a few years now, and based on the need of our growing small business, we now have a senior manager, with excellent credentials, to manage the growth of our operations. Having worked with Rich in this business in the past, I know he will serve our customers in northern New Mexico well.” said John Coffman, President DeNuke.

Mr. Krett, a Certified Professional Geologist, has held leadership positions in project management, environmental compliance, regulatory affairs, safety basis analysis, and was most recently the general manager of Terradigm’s Albuquerque office. With experience supporting DOE EM projects since 1990, Mr. Krett has a diverse background in management of remediation, D&D and waste management programs and projects. Rich Krett commented, “This is a great opportunity for me to develop a growing small business in my home state in an area that I’m very comfortable with. We anticipate creation of a substantial number of new job opportunities for the people in northern New Mexico.” Mr. Coffman and Mr. Krett worked together in Albuquerque, building the EM program, and providing support to Sandia, LANL and NNSA.

In Los Alamos, Mr. Krett will manage the DeNuke ER/WM staff, and lead Environmental Engineering, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Health Physics, Waste Management and Quality support across all the LANS ERWM programs.

DeNuke is a small business, specializing in nuclear staffing and projects in both DOE EM and commercial nuclear power sectors. With over 130 employees, DeNuke operates in 24 states, and currently holds seven contracts involving ARRA funded EM work. DeNuke has worked in Los Alamos since 2006.

For more information contact: John Coffman, President 865-220-0046 x22 – .