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Executive Office of the Director (OD/EOD)

Executive Office of the Director (OD/EOD)

The U.S. National Science Foundation Executive Office of the Director (EOD) is comprised of the agency director and deputy director and a team of senior leadership and advisors.

Under the leadership and guidance of the director and deputy director, the EOD team works across NSF and with external partners to implement and manage the science, policy, strategic direction and operations for the agency.

EOD senior staff

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NSF Director
Vacant

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NSF Deputy Director
Vacant

Simon Malcomber, Acting Assistant Director (BIO) headshot

NSF Chief Science Officer
Dr. Simon Malcomber

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NSF Chief Management Officer
Mr. Micah Cheatham 

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NSF Chief of Staff, Performing the duties of the NSF Director
Mr. Brian Stone