Meet the FLC’s New Executive Director: Paige George
On June 22, the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) officially welcomes its new Executive Director, Paige George. She succeeds Paul Zielinski, who announced his retirement after more than six years at the helm of the FLC, in early 2026.
George comes to the FLC from the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), where she most recently served as the Technology Transfer Manager. At NSWC PCD, George built the laboratory’s technology transfer program from the ground up, establishing its first-ever permanent Office of Research and Technology Applications (ORTA).
She credits someone she calls “an FLC and DoW tech transfer legend” — the late Ed Linsenmeyer — with pioneering the department’s ORTA before she moved to leadership and made it full-time.
George brings more than a decade of experience in federal technology transfer and leadership to the FLC, including significant involvement as a volunteer with the organization. George has served as the Southeast Regional Coordinator and Chair of the Facilitate Committee and as a member of the FLC Executive Board for several years.
George holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida and a master’s in STEM Leadership and Education from the American College of Education. Her two biggest passions — science and education — collide in her professional life and create an excellent resume for leadership of the FLC.
At the outset of her career at the Department of War (DoW), George began working on the NSWC PCD Diving and Life Support team, where she helped with projects designing, testing, and transitioning various diving systems supporting the Navy, Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and first responders.
Over many years in the DoW, as a volunteer for the FLC, and as an adjunct professor at Florida State University teaching science to future educators, George has established a great appreciation for — and understanding of — the value in brining innovations to American warfighter and helping technologies reach their full potential.
From her work improving safety for our nation’s bravest divers to facilitating the transfer of innovative technologies to the public, to educating soon-to-be teachers and contributing to the FLC’s initiatives and strategic direction, George is in a prime position to lead the organization into its next chapter.
As the FLC’s Executive Director, George will manage the organization’s operations, staff, and relationships with the Executive Board and the Association of University Technology Managers, or AUTM, which is FLC’s main strategic partner.
On a personal note, George lives in Florida with her husband and two sons. The family is constantly at the ball field, because her boys have a passion for baseball. In 2025, George was named the Remarkable Woman of the Panhandle by a local television station, as part of a nationwide initiative through Nexstar Media.
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