Terra Innovatum Appoints Former AREVA Chief Executive Kathy Williams as CFO

Terra Innovatum Global N.V. (NASDAQ: NKLR), developer of the SOLO™ Micro-Modular Reactor, has announced the appointment of Kathy Williams as Chief Financial Officer. She previously served as Chairman of the Board of the company. The move comes as Terra Innovatum advances toward submitting a Construction Permit Application (CPA) to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) ahead of commercial deployment. In 2026, the global nuclear industry awaits several critical milestones for next-generation projects.

A Profile Shaped by AREVA and Framatome

Kathy Williams brings more than four decades of experience in the global nuclear industry, according to Terra Innovatum. She served as Chief Financial Officer and then Chief Executive Officer of AREVA, and held senior leadership positions at Framatome, two organizations at the forefront of international nuclear technology deployment. Her expertise in financial strategy, large-scale project execution, and global operations is expected to strengthen the company's commercialization roadmap, the company says.

Mike Howard, former Chief Executive Officer of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), succeeds Williams as Chairman of the Board. His experience spans decades at the intersection of global energy systems, innovation, and utility-scale deployment. Guillaume Moyen, the outgoing Chief Financial Officer, steps down after contributing to a formative phase of Terra Innovatum's development.

Toward Commercial Deployment of the SOLO™ Reactor

Alessandro Petruzzi, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Terra Innovatum, states that the company is entering a critical phase where execution and scale are the top priorities. Massimo Morichi, Founding Partner and Chief Strategy Officer, describes this evolution as focused on scaling execution, strengthening capital markets capabilities, and preparing for commercial deployment. Both executives cite Kathy Williams' experience at major global nuclear organizations as a strategic asset for this phase.

Terra Innovatum says it has a secured industrial base and a defined path toward scalable growth. The company is developing a Micro-Modular Reactor (MMR) for commercial deployment following regulatory approvals in the United States. The IAEA is also evaluating progress by several countries toward nuclear SMR programs.