About Fermilab

Marc Clay

Deputy Director for Operations (Interim) (COO)

Marc Clay is Fermilab's Interim Deputy Director for Operations and Chief Operating Officer. Clay plans, directs and oversees the activities of the lab's business functions to ensure integration, effectiveness and accountability in accordance with lab policy and DOE directives. He leads the lab’s safety, security, infrastructure, information technology, human resources, finance, procurement and communication organizations. Clay supports the senior management team in formulating and administering organization policies on aspects of operational and strategic issues. He has worked in U.S. Department of Energy labs for 40 years. He most recently was Deputy Director of Contractor Assurance and Contractor Management and Chief Risk Officer at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Prior to that, Clay led multiple groups and offices across Los Alamos National Laboratory, including environmental safety and health, performance surety, and quality and performance assurance.