Brookhaven National Laboratory CEO and leadership

Over thirty years of experience in management functions associated with federal and commercial facility operations, construction and administration. Extensive senior management experience in complex industrial and academic research environments. Experience in the federal contracting environment.

As the Laboratory’s Chief Human Resources Officer, Robert is in charge of Brookhaven’s Human Resources & Occupational Medicine Division, managing a staff of about 85 professionals who are responsible for the recruitment and retention of a diverse and talented workforce; administering the Laboratory’s compensation and benefit programs; employee relations, management and staff development; employee wellness programs; employee assistance services; occupational medicine programs; oversight of guest information and human resources information systems; guest, user and visitor services; and administering contracts for three on-site unions. After earning a B.S. in business administration, manpower, and industrial relations at The Ohio State University, Lincoln worked in various HR roles in retail and manufacturing industries before joining Battelle Memorial Institute in 1985 as an assistant manager in Organizational Development. Battelle Memorial Institute is the world’s largest private research and development organization with revenues of more than $4 billion annually and 21,000 staff in over 40 states and eight international locations. Lincoln worked his way through the ranks to become vice president, Battelle Corporate Offices in 1996, leading a staff of 65 and managing a human resources budget of $8 million for 5,000 employees at Battelle’s headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. In that role, Lincoln was a key member of the teams that led the large-scale procurement processes that culminated in Battelle’s acquiring contracts to manage four national laboratories/facilities for DOE. Subsequently, he successfully led HR teams in the transition of operating contractors for two national labs, including Brookhaven National Lab in 1997. Lincoln was also a key figure in the spinout of five high technology pre-initial public offering businesses in the late 1990s and early 2000s that leveraged Battelle technology.

Over thirty years of experience in management functions associated with federal and commercial facility operations, construction and administration. Extensive senior management experience in complex industrial and academic research environments. Experience in the federal contracting environment.

As the Laboratory’s Chief Human Resources Officer, Robert is in charge of Brookhaven’s Human Resources & Occupational Medicine Division, managing a staff of about 85 professionals who are responsible for the recruitment and retention of a diverse and talented workforce; administering the Laboratory’s compensation and benefit programs; employee relations, management and staff development; employee wellness programs; employee assistance services; occupational medicine programs; oversight of guest information and human resources information systems; guest, user and visitor services; and administering contracts for three on-site unions. After earning a B.S. in business administration, manpower, and industrial relations at The Ohio State University, Lincoln worked in various HR roles in retail and manufacturing industries before joining Battelle Memorial Institute in 1985 as an assistant manager in Organizational Development. Battelle Memorial Institute is the world’s largest private research and development organization with revenues of more than $4 billion annually and 21,000 staff in over 40 states and eight international locations. Lincoln worked his way through the ranks to become vice president, Battelle Corporate Offices in 1996, leading a staff of 65 and managing a human resources budget of $8 million for 5,000 employees at Battelle’s headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. In that role, Lincoln was a key member of the teams that led the large-scale procurement processes that culminated in Battelle’s acquiring contracts to manage four national laboratories/facilities for DOE. Subsequently, he successfully led HR teams in the transition of operating contractors for two national labs, including Brookhaven National Lab in 1997. Lincoln was also a key figure in the spinout of five high technology pre-initial public offering businesses in the late 1990s and early 2000s that leveraged Battelle technology.