Ted J. Garrish

Ted Garrish spent over three decades devoted to nuclear energy issues. Most recently, he was Assistant Secretary for International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Energy, leading DOE’s efforts in energy programs overseas. His involvement included the conclusion of two Intergovernmental Agreements on nuclear with Poland and with Romania. During this period, he also served as Vice-Chair of the International Energy Agency in Paris. He recently received the Lukasiewicz Award for Energy Security from Rzeszow University in Poland.

His prior government service also included several high-level Presidential nominations and Senate confirmed positions including Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy and the General Counsel at the US Department of Energy. In the private sector, Mr. Garrish was vice president for CH2M HILL, specializing in export controls of nuclear technology to newcomer nuclear nations on their regulatory, legislative, and governance structures and participation in the 123 Agreement for nuclear cooperation between the U.S. and the UAE. He also served as counsel to a SMR company and is currently a member of the Department of Commerce’s international trade advisory committee (CINTAC). Mr. Garrish was Vice President of the Nuclear Energy Institute working on fuel cycle issues.

Currently, Mr. Garrish is an energy consultant and attorney. In addition to energy, Mr. Garrish also established an early craft brewery–the Wild Goose Brewery. He is an avid sailor and resides in Annapolis, Maryland.