Leadership

Meghan Millwood

ORAU President and Chief Executive Officer

Meghan Millwood is president and chief executive officer of ORAU.

Our Team

ORAU is led by a team of highly skilled, technical and business experts who are committed to carrying out the organization’s mission to integrate academic, government, and scientific resources.

Phil Andrews Chief Financial and Business Operations Officer
Keri Cagle, Ed.D. Senior Vice President and Director of ORISE
Rachel Lokitz, J.D. Chief Legal and Risk Officer
Chester Maze Chief Information Officer
Ashley Stowe, Ph.D. Chief Growth and Partnerships Officer

People and mission drive Meghan Millwood’s passion for ORAU

Meghan Millwood, ORAU President and CEO, began her career at ORAU over 24 years. She was selected by the ORAU Board of Directors in the summer of 2025 and assumed the role of President and CEO in September, when ORAU was amid one of the most challenging years in ORAU’s nearly 80-year history.

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People and mission drive Meghan Millwood’s passion for ORAU

Stowe among Tennessee leaders who participated in Porter Development Initiative Fellows Academy

Ashley Stowe, ORAU Chief Growth and Partnerships Officer, participated in the inaugural Porter Development Initiative Fellows Academy in June, where senior leaders from across Tennessee came together to develop regional Competitiveness Action Plans.