Seasoned nuclear fuels executive brings more than 25 years of capital markets, operational, and strategic leadership experience to support rapid scale

Standard Nuclear, a reactor-agnostic producer of TRISO nuclear fuel, today announced the appointment of Kevin Harrill, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 9, 2026. Harrill joins the company as Standard Nuclear scales production capacity to meet growing demand for advanced nuclear fuel from commercial and government customers.

Harrill most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Centrus Energy Corp., where he was previously Chief Accounting Officer. Over more than 25 years, he has held senior finance leadership roles across publicly traded and private equity-backed, multi-billion-dollar organizations in the energy, defense, national security, and education technology sectors. He is recognized for architecting disciplined capital allocation strategies, strengthening balance sheets, building high-performing finance organizations, and implementing scalable, technology-enabled financial systems to support complex, regulated enterprises.

During his tenure as a public company CFO, Harrill led long-range capital planning and multi-billion-dollar capital allocation and balance sheet optimization initiatives, executed significant debt and equity transactions, and materially strengthened the company’s financial position through liability reduction and pension de-risking strategies. He also expanded the investor relations platform, increasing analyst coverage and deepening institutional ownership while enhancing the company’s capital markets positioning.

“Kevin’s deep expertise in nuclear energy and national security, combined with his experience leading financial strategy at one of the nation’s leading uranium enrichment companies, makes him an exceptional addition to our leadership team,” said Kurt Terrani, Chief Executive Officer of Standard Nuclear. “He brings disciplined capital allocation experience, extensive leadership of government and commercial programs, and a strong record of program execution and operational excellence. I look forward to working alongside him as we continue to build upon Standard Nuclear’s strong financial and operational foundation and expand production to meet the nation’s advanced fuel needs.”

In his role at Standard Nuclear, Harrill will work closely with the company’s CEO and board of directors to lead the finance organization, reinforce capital discipline, enhance governance and financial reporting infrastructure, and support the company’s next phase of institutional growth. Harrill succeeds Tom Dale, who served as the company’s first Chief Financial Officer and helped build a strong financial and operational foundation during the company’s early stages and throughout its rapid growth. Dale will continue to support the company and its Board of Directors as a Senior Advisor, providing valuable strategic guidance and contributing to the company’s long-term success.

Prior to Centrus, Harrill served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at Blackboard, where he led financial strategy for more than $3 billion in M&A and debt refinancing transactions and oversaw various other initiatives. Earlier in his career, he held senior finance and accounting leadership roles within multi-billion-dollar defense organizations at Harris Corporation and SAIC, including responsibility for a $600 million business unit at SAIC.

Harrill holds a Master of Arts in National Security Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accounting and Finance from Georgetown University. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

“Rebuilding America’s advanced nuclear fuel supply chain is both urgent and generational,” said Kevin Harrill. “Standard Nuclear is at the forefront of solving one of the most critical supply chain challenges facing the industry today, and I am proud to join the company at this pivotal stage of its growth. I look forward to working alongside the executive team to drive disciplined financial and operational execution to support long-term, sustainable growth.”

Harrill’s appointment comes amid accelerating commercial progress for Standard Nuclear, including the production of advanced HALEU TRISO fuel for Radiant Industries and other customers, the close of a $140 million Series A financing to support the buildout of new fuel development and fabrication infrastructure, and its selection in 2025 as the first awardee under the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy’s Fuel Line Pilot Program. Earlier this year, the company also became the first organization authorized by the U.S. Department of Energy to receive HALEU for the production of TRISO fuel.

About Standard Nuclear
Standard Nuclear’s mission is to reliably deliver the essential building blocks of nuclear power at scale — enabling cost-effective, safe, and secure energy for the world. Supported by leading U.S. defense technology and critical infrastructure investment firms, Standard Nuclear is focused on the large-scale production of advanced nuclear fuel and radioisotope power systems. It is the nation’s only independent manufacturer of TRISO fuel — a robust, high-performance fuel essential to advanced nuclear reactors for both terrestrial and space applications. Standard Nuclear offers a reactor-agnostic supply of advanced fuels to the next-generation nuclear industry and delivers dependable radioisotope power solutions to the space and defense sectors. Through these efforts, it is helping to eliminate U.S. reliance on geopolitical adversaries for these strategically vital technologies. For more information, visit: https://www.standardnuclear.com/

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