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Office of the President to MEMBERS of the COMMITTEE ON O1 Office of the President TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LABORATORIES: ACTION ITEM For Meeting of July 16, 2009 CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT OF A. PAUL ALIVISATOS AS INTERIM DIRECTOR, LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY Earlier this year, the former Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Director, Steven Chu, was confirmed by Congress as the United States Secretary of Energy. Consistent with University of California Standing Order 100.2 (e), the President temporarily appointed A. Paul Alivisatos as Interim Director to facilitate a smooth transition in leadership following Director Chu’s departure. Subsequently, total compensation for Mr. Alivisatos, including a 14 percent stipend, was approved by interim action. (Attachment 2 displays the total compensation approved for this interim appointment.) Consistent with University of California Standing Order 100.2 (e), Regental confirmation of Mr. Alivisatos’ appointment as Interim Laboratory Director, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is requested. RECOMMENDATION The President recommends that the Committee on Oversight of the Department of Energy Laboratories recommend to the Regents confirmation of the appointment of A. Paul Alivisatos as Interim Laboratory Director, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). This interim appointment was made pursuant to Standing Order 100.2 (e), and approved by President Yudof on January 21, 2009. The University has requested DOE’s approval of the total compensation and the appointment of the Interim Laboratory Director. DOE has approved the appointment but its approval of the compensation is still pending. As provided under the University’s contract with DOE, any compensation amount approved by the Regents that is over the compensation amount approved by DOE will be paid from the fee earned under the contract COMMITTEE ON -2- O1 OVERSIGHT OF THE DOE LABORATORIES July 16, 2009 BACKGROUND Mr. Alivisatos had been appointed as Acting Deputy Laboratory Director effective December 1, 2007, and was permanently selected for the position, effective April 2008, based upon his experience and reputation at the Laboratory and his demonstrated excellence in pioneering science, strategic planning, organization, and management skills. Mr. Alivisatos had worked closely with Laboratory Director Chu in developing the strategic vision and providing executive leadership of LBNL. Mr. Alivisatos has over 25 years of scientific experience and has served with distinction as Associate Laboratory Director for Physical Sciences since 2005 and as a Division Director of the Material Sciences Division since 2003. He is widely respected by the Laboratory, DOE, campus, and the scientific community and is world-renowned for his scientific accomplishments. For his ground-breaking research, Mr. Alivisatos has won, among other recognitions, an E.O. Lawrence Award – the highest scientific award given by DOE, the Eni Italgas Prize for Energy and Environment, and the Rank Prize for Optoelectronics Award. Mr. Alivisatos is also a Professor of Chemistry and Materials Science at the University of California, Berkeley, and the Larry and Diane Bock Professor of Nanotechnology. Attached is brief biographical information concerning Mr. Alivisatos. BIOGRAPHY A. PAUL ALIVISATOS Education B.A. 1981 University of Chicago, Chemistry Ph.D. 1986 University of California, Berkeley, Chemical Physics Appointments 1988 – Present UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY 1999 – Present Professor, Department of Materials Science 1995 – Present Professor, Department of Chemistry 1993 – 1995 Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry 1988 – 1993 Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry 1991 – Present LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY, BERKELEY, CA 1/2009 – Present Interim Laboratory Director 4/2008 – 1/2009 Deputy Laboratory Director 12/2007 – 4/2008 Acting Deputy Laboratory Director 2005 – Present Associate Laboratory Director, Physical Sciences and Division Director, Material Sciences 2003 – 2005 Scientific Division Director, Material Sciences - Faculty 1994 – 2003 Chemist – Faculty 1991 – 1994 Physicist – Faculty July 2009 COMPENSATION FOR A. PAUL ALIVISATOS AS INTERIM LABORATORY DIRECTOR LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY (SLCG 113: Minimum $333,900, Midpoint $431,500, Maximum $529,100) Page 1 of 2 RECEIVING EXCEPTION APPROVAL ITEM YES NO AMOUNT TO POLICY REQUIRED SALARY AND OTHER CASH PAYMENTS · Annual Base Salary X $357,000 NO REGENTS · Health Sciences Compensation Plan X · Additional Salary (Stipend, add-ons, etc.) X $ 49,980 NO REGENTS · Clinical Enterprise Management Recognition X Plan · Any Other Bonuses/Incentives X · Annual Incentive Plan (Treasurer's Office X Only ) · Senior Management Supplemental Benefit X Program - eligible to receive 5% as contribution to retirement plan for total annual amount at current base salary BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES · Standard Benefits Package (Health, UCRP, X NO Vision, Dental, etc.) · Automobile Allowance X $8,916 NO REGENTS · Leased Automobile X · Senior Manager Life Insurance X NO · Executive Business Travel Insurance X NO · Exec. Salary Continuation for Disability X NO · Mortgage Origination Program (MOP) Loan X Up to policy NO REGENTS limits · Supplemental Home Loan Program (SHLP) X · University-provided Housing X (President/Chancellors) · Educational Expenses X · Other Perqs - please list below X ONE-TIME PAYMENTS/REIMBURSEMENTS · Payment in Lieu of Sabbatical Pay X · Relocation Allowance X · Temporary Housing Allowance X · Payment in Lieu of Vacation Pay X · Moving Expenses/Movement of Household X Goods · Other Payments - please list below X COMPENSATION FOR A. PAUL ALIVISATOS AS INTERIM LABORATORY DIRECTOR LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY (SLCG 113: Minimum $333,900, Midpoint $431,500, Maximum $529,100) Page 2 of 2 RECEIVING EXCEPTION APPROVAL ITEM YES NO AMOUNT TO POLICY REQUIRED FUTURE BENEFITS · Post-retirement Employment Agreements X · Consultant/Independent Contractor Compensation X Agreement · Severance/Separation Agreement X · Sabbatical/Administrative Leave X NO REGENTS · Special Health Benefits or Other Benefits X · Other Benefits - please list below X OTHER · Administrative Fund Allocation X NO REGENTS · Corporate Board Service X · Other (Specify). X TOTAL ANNUAL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION REGENTS (Including, if applicable, Salary, Perquisites, One-time $ 415,896 Payments, Future Benefits, and Other) [Please note that all payments, reimbursements, special benefits, etc. should be listed on this form in order to be authorized by the President and The Regents. This information will be released to the Public] The only compensation permitted is what is listed on the summary page that accompanied the item. .
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