James D. Canafax

James D. Canafax assumed the role of NuScale Power’s Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary in 2025. In this role, Mr. Canafax is responsible for leading the company’s legal strategy, corporate governance, compliance oversight, and regulatory engagement in support of NuScale’s long-term business objectives.

Mr. Canafax brings to NuScale decades of legal experience, including within the nuclear industry as well as the broader energy and manufacturing sectors. He most recently served as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Maritime Partners, LLC, where he established the company’s legal department and supported strategic growth, regulatory compliance, and financing initiatives. Before joining Maritime Partners, Canafax served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary at BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), a leading supplier of nuclear components and services to the U.S. government and the commercial nuclear industry. In that role, he oversaw critical legal, compliance and corporate governance matters, managed complex mergers and acquisitions, high-profile litigation and regulatory interactions, and advised the Board and senior executives on corporate strategy. His tenure included extensive engagement with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), U.S. Department of Energy, and U.S. Department of Defense, among other routine interactions with key regulatory bodies.