Van Prooyen named lab’s deputy director

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) - Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Michael Anastasio has filled two high-level positions at the nuclear weapons lab.

Jan Van Prooyen has served as acting deputy director for several months. He was officially named to the post on Wednesday.

Van Prooyen was previously principal associate director for lab operations.

Anastasio also named Mike Mallory to serve as principal associate director for lab operations and business services.

Mallory had been associate director for stockpile manufacturing since June 2006.

Anastasio says a search would be conducted to find a replacement for the stockpile position.

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