[Eicatjlab_all_personnel] [EXTERNAL] EIC Project Leadership Transition Planning

[Yeck, Jim]

Dear EIC Project Team,

I want to share some important information with you and to do so directly and transparently.

I am planning to retire in 2026. While that date is still ahead, the scale and importance of the Electron-Ion Collider project make it essential that we plan thoughtfully and well in advance for leadership continuity. To that end, Brookhaven National Laboratory, in partnership with Jefferson Lab, has initiated a formal search process for the next EIC Project Director.

I am fully committed to supporting a careful and well-structured transition. Over the coming period, I will work closely with BNL, JLab, and future project leadership to ensure continuity, preserve momentum, and position the project for long-term success.

It has been a true privilege to lead the EIC Project and to work alongside such a dedicated, talented, and collaborative team. As we now enter the construction phase of the project, this is an exciting and pivotal moment for EIC. It is also the right time to bring in new leadership that can guide the project through construction and into operations.

I remain fully engaged in my role and focused on our shared goals, and I look forward to continuing to work with all of you as we move through this next phase together.

Thank you for your continued professionalism, commitment, and support.

Sincerely,
EIC Project Director
Brookhaven National Laboratory

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