Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Christopher Grosso
Chairman of the Board
Christopher Grosso, 57, has served as an independent director since April 2002 and as the Chairman of the Board since July 2017. Mr. Grosso has been a partner of Kershner Grosso, Inc. (“Kershner Grosso”), a New York-based money management firm, since 1998, where he currently leads the firm’s investment research, stock selection and trading activities. Mr. Grosso was also a member of RadQual, LLC (“RadQual”), a global supplier of molecular imaging quality control devices, until its sale to the Company in July 2021. From 1989 to 1998, Mr. Grosso was a Senior Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager with Kershner Grosso. Prior to joining Kershner Grosso, Mr. Grosso was with Howe and Rusling Investment Management and Chase Manhattan Bank. Mr. Grosso received a B.S. in Business Administration from Skidmore College. Mr. Grosso’s significant financial expertise, including extensive experience with capital markets, investment banking and venture capital transactions, provides invaluable expertise to our Board in matters regarding our capital requirements and strategic direction. Mr. Grosso is the chair of the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.
Dr. Robert Atcher
Director
Dr. Robert Atcher, 73, has served as an independent director since August 2017. Dr. Atcher retired in 2017 from the Los Alamos National Laboratory, a national nuclear laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy, where, for over 20 years, he worked on various medical applications for isotopes. Dr. Atcher also retired as the UNM/LANL Professor of Pharmacy in the College of Pharmacy at University of New Mexico in 2018. From 2016 to 2018, Dr. Atcher served as President of the Education and Research Foundation for the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, a nonprofit foundation to support research and training for professionals in the field, and he is a past president and fellow of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. He is also a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemistry. Dr. Atcher graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in Chemistry, received his Ph.D. in Nuclear Chemistry from the University of Rochester, and his postdoctoral training was done at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. He also received an MBA from the University of New Mexico. Dr. Atcher is a radiopharmaceutical chemist who has focused his work on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and heart disease. Dr. Atcher’s significant expertise in nuclear medicine provides invaluable expertise to our Board in matters regarding our operations and strategic direction. Dr. Atcher is a member of the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.
Dr. Duke W. Fu
Director
Dr. Duke W. Fu, 46, has served as a director since October 2025. Dr. Fu is a seasoned pharmaceutical executive and Board-Certified Nuclear Pharmacist with over two decades of experience in nuclear medicine, radiopharmaceutical operations, and GMP-compliant manufacturing. Dr. Fu holds a Doctor of Pharmacy and a Master of Business Administration from The University of New Mexico and has a Post Doctorate Specialization as a Board-Certified Nuclear Pharmacist from Purdue University. His career spans CEO and other leadership roles in healthcare distribution, nuclear pharmacy management, and innovative startup scaling, with a proven track record of driving operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and market expansion. Dr. Fu brings deep expertise in cGMP production, and public board directorship. Since 2015, Dr. Fu has served as the chief executive officer of Green Therapeutics and held the positions of interim chief executive officer and chief operating officer of Australis Capital from 2020 to 2022. Previously, Dr. Fu was a managing partner at Biotech Pharmacy, which was acquired by Cardinal Health in 2009. Dr. Fu subsequently continued as a manager at Cardinal Health. In both roles, Dr. Fu oversaw nuclear pharmaceutical manufacturing and the commercial development of novel nuclear imaging and therapeutic agents. He also serves on the Company’s Audit Committee.
“It is a privilege to join the Board of Directors of International Isotopes Inc. I have long admired the company’s leadership in advancing innovative isotope technologies and its commitment to excellence, safety, and sustainability. I look forward to working with my fellow board members and the executive team to support the company’s continued growth and strategic vision in the years ahead.”
Steve T. Laflin
Director
Steve T. Laflin, 68, has served as a director since June 2001. From August 2001 to September 2023, Mr. Laflin has also served as our President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Laflin was also a member of RadQual until its sale to the Company in July 2021. From 1996 to 2001, he served as President and General Manager of International Isotopes Idaho Inc., one of our subsidiaries. Mr. Laflin received a B.S. in Physics from Idaho State University and has been employed in various senior engineering and management positions in the nuclear industry since 1992. In addition to his institutional knowledge from his long tenure of service to us and his position as an executive officer, Mr. Laflin’s significant engineering and management background in the nuclear industry is invaluable to the Board.
Shahe Bagerdjian
President, CEO & Director
Shahe Bagerdjian, 41, has served as our President since April 2023 and as our Chief Executive Officer since September 2023. Previously, Mr. Bagerdjian held various positions at Global Medical Solutions (GMS), a leading manufacturer and provider of radiopharmaceuticals and diagnostic imaging products for applications in nuclear medicine, from March 2012 to April 2023, most recently as Senior Vice President – Operations & Business Development. During his time at GMS, Mr. Bagerdjian was responsible for implementing the short- and long- term strategy for the business as well as the day-to-day operations and other functions, including sales, engineering, quality, regulatory, compliance, logistics, finance, legal and human resources. Mr. Bagerdjian received Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Law and Finance from California State University, Northridge. In addition to his knowledge and experience from his service as our President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Bagerdjian’s significant background in the nuclear medicine industry is invaluable to the Board.