Space Dynamics Laboratory names Tim McKenzie director of its Strategic & Military Space Division
NORTH LOGAN - The Space Dynamics Laboratory has named Tim McKenzie director of its Strategic & Military Space Division, the lab said in a Nov. 11 announcement (link).
McKenzie is a retired colonel whose 26-year U.S. Air Force career covered space operations, space acquisition, leadership and assignments at the Pentagon, according to the lab. He joined SDL in 2019 as the division's deputy director. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and graduate degrees in space systems engineering, computer information systems and military studies.
The lab said he wants to strengthen how the division carries out its programs by finding the root causes of avoidable mistakes and improving culture, leadership, training and processes.
"You cannot communicate enough," McKenzie said in the announcement. "When you think you have, you haven't."
The announcement does not say when the appointment took effect or whom he succeeds.
Why this matters
The lab said McKenzie hopes to work more closely with Utah State University by connecting SDL programs with university research, faculty expertise and graduate education.