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Mr. Donald Trost is an Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer of TechSource, Inc. In addition to his operations responsibility, Mr. Trost has been the catalyst in moving TechSource from a regional business to a national leader. His visionary skills, leadership, and reputation have made TechSource an indispensable national resource.

Mr. Trost has over 40 years of experience in program and project management of high-technology programs, nuclear facilities management, and federal real estate management. Mr. Trost currently provides advice and direction to the National Nuclear Security Administration and to the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Nuclear Energy and Strategic Petroleum Reserve programs.

As the former Director of Real Estate for the DOE and as the Former Deputy Director for the Office of Worker and Community Transition, Office of the Under Secretary of Energy, Mr. Trost has led numerous task forces and quality groups developing modern practices in real estate, business process re-engineering, and quality management. Mr. Trost is also a highly skilled negotiator and facilitator who has been involved in strategic planning for leaders in numerous Government organizations including DOE, DOD, DOI, the House of Representatives, and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Mr. Trost grew up in Sacramento, CA; he attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he received a B.A. in political science. Mr. Trost has served in and been a member of numerous organizations including the Federal Real Property Association (serving as President); the Department of Justice Land Acquisition Conference; the Cabinet Council on Management and Administration; and the Association of Federal Appraisers. He is also a very active member of the Civil War Trust.