2023 CONTE Virtual Meeting Plenary Session Speaker

Robert L. Gambone (Rob)

Executive Director

National Academy for Nuclear Training

Senior Vice President, Teaching and Learning

INPO

Mr. Gambone is the executive director for the National Academy for Nuclear Training, an organization that embodies the US commercial nuclear industry’s commitment to training and professionalism. Mr. Gambone also serves as the senior vice president of Teaching and Learning for the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) in Atlanta, Georgia.

INPO, sponsored by the commercial nuclear industry, is an independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the highest levels of safety and reliability - to promote excellence - in the operation of nuclear electric generating plants.

Mr. Gambone is responsible for industry training and proficiency, including accreditation assistance and support. He is also responsible for INPO delivered leadership courses and seminars and NANTeL e-learning courses for the commercial nuclear power industry and its supplier.

Mr. Gambone joined INPO in October 2001. He was elected vice president of Plant Operations in 2009 and served as the vice president of Industry Trends and Organizational Learning and vice president of Corporate Performance. He has also served as deputy director of Plant Evaluations, manager of Operations, and team manager.

From July 2016–March 2018, Mr. Gambone participated in an on-loan assignment at Tennessee Valley Authority, where he served as the vice president of Operations Support.

Before joining INPO, Mr. Gambone held several Engineering and Operations management positions, including serving as the Operations manager at the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station. He was also a senior manager at Limerick Generating Station and Hope Creek Generating Station.

Mr. Gambone received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a master's degree in business administration from Georgia State University. He also received a BWR senior reactor operator license at Peach Bottom.