Richard A. Meserve
President of Carnegie Institution of Washington

Dr. Meserve is President of the Carnegie Institution of Washington (non-profit organization dedicated to research in biology, earth sciences, and astronomy), and has held that position since April 2003. He also has served as Senior Of Counsel to the law firm of Covington & Burling since April 2004, and was a partner in that firm from 1984 through 1999. Prior to joining the Carnegie Institution, Dr. Meserve was Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission from October 1999 through March 2003. Dr. Meserve, 63, has been a director of PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company since December 2006. He also is a director of Universities Research Association, Inc. and the Foundation for Nuclear Studies.