Euan Hutton permanently appointed as Sellafield CEO

Euan Hutton has been permanently appointed the Sellafield CEO, effective from 1 November 2024, having fulfilled the role on an interim basis since July 2023.

In confirming Euan’s appointment, Sellafield Ltd’s Chairman, Chris Train, said:

I am pleased to announce that, with support from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), UK Government and Sellafield Ltd Board, I have today appointed Euan Hutton permanently to the role of Sellafield Ltd CEO.

Euan has been interim CEO since July last year, and has demonstrated his integrity and expertise, meeting challenges head on. Anyone who knows Euan will know that he has the deepest respect for the people of Sellafield Ltd and the communities around us.

I am confident that Euan is the right leader for Sellafield Ltd and that he will continue to deliver what the organisation needs.

Euan, who lives near Cockermouth, began his career on the Sellafield Ltd graduate programme. He has held positions at Sellafield and across the UK and international nuclear industry during his 33-year career.

He has extensive experience of Sellafield’s operations and challenges, having served in a number of senior leadership roles, including Chief Nuclear Officer.

Welcoming Euan’s permanent appointment, NDA Chief Executive David Peattie, said:

I want to personally thank Euan for his dedication since taking on the role of interim CEO in July last year, and to acknowledge the progress we’ve seen under his leadership.

Euan’s passion and commitment for the business, its nationally important mission and the people working to deliver it, is clear.

I am pleased he will now be instrumental in leading Sellafield’s next chapter, and enabling us to deliver our collective goal, to create a clean and safe environment for future generations.

Euan said:

It is an honour to continue to lead Sellafield Ltd as we enter what I believe will be the company’s most exciting chapter yet.

At Sellafield we must continue to make progress in tackling one of the biggest environmental remediation challenges in the UK. We must also continue to bring our skills to bear on supporting other national priorities – from security of energy supply through spent fuel management, or national security through world-class guardianship of special nuclear materials.

At the heart of our complex work are the people of Sellafield Ltd and I want to thank them for their support, dedication, and flexibility over the last year. It is their skills and expertise that gives me confidence as I look to the challenges and opportunities ahead.