Pier Oddone, director of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, will retire in 2013, the lab announced Thursday. | Sun-Times Media File
Fermilab director Pier Oddone talks about the Illinois Accelerator Research Center on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, during a groundbreaking ceremony for the building on the Fermilab campus. | Jeff Cagle~For Sun-Times Media
Nobel prize winner and founding scientist at Fermilab, Leon Lederman laughs during his speech at his farewell party at Fermilab. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
Michael Witherell was director of Fermilab from 1995 to 2005.
Dr. John Peoples, director Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois.
Robert R. Wilson, Director National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois
Dr. John Peoples, director Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois.
Robert R. Wilson, Director National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois
BATAVIA — Pier Oddone will retire next year after eight years as executive director of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, the lab announced Thursday. Oddone will continue to serve as Fermilab director until July 1, 2013, while a committee conducts an international search for his successor. …
