WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) announces the election of Kevin Rayment, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Curtiss-Wright Corporation, and Kelly Trice, executive vice president of Global Services, Nuclear at AtkinsRéalis, to its Board of Directors. The elections took place during the organization’s Board of Directors meeting on October 22, 2026.
Mr. Rayment was named executive vice president of Curtiss-Wright Corporation in 2026 and has served as chief operating officer since 2021. In September 2026, the company announced his appointment as president and CEO, effective January 1, 2027. He brings 35 years of experience across the Commercial Nuclear, Commercial Aerospace, Defense, and Industrial markets. Throughout his career at Curtiss-Wright, he has held several senior leadership positions, including president of the company’s former Commercial/Industrial Segment and vice president and general manager of its Industrial business. His background spans engineering, operations and business development. Mr. Rayment holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronics engineering from Portsmouth University and a Master of Business Administration from Bournemouth University.
Mr. Trice was appointed executive vice president of Global Services, Nuclear at AtkinsRéalis in May 2026. In this role, he oversees the company’s nuclear services businesses across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with responsibility for driving growth and advancing strategic business development. He brings more than 35 years of executive leadership experience, including senior roles in nuclear power generation and decommissioning at Holtec International and oversight of major capital programs and reactor refurbishment at Bruce Power. Earlier in his career, Mr. Trice served for six years as an officer in the U.S. Navy aboard a nuclear submarine and held several top-secret and Department of Energy Q clearances. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Oklahoma and a Master of Business Administration from the University of New Mexico.
NEI congratulates Mr. Rayment and Mr. Trice on their elections to its Board of Directors. Their extensive industry expertise and valuable perspectives will help guide NEI’s efforts to advance nuclear energy’s role in meeting growing demand for clean, reliable energy.
The NEI Board of Directors is composed of leaders from companies that hold licenses to operate nuclear energy facilities and those involved in commercial nuclear technologies.
