Heather Chalmers

Heather Chalmers is President & CEO for GE Vernova Canada and leads

International Advocacy for GE’s suite of technology and products across power, renewables,

and digital for the newly announced GE VERNOVA, GE’s portfolio of energy businesses. As

well, she leads the GE Vernova North American Hydro business. GE Vernova Canada has

produced world-leading solutions for 130 years and employs thousands of employees

across multiple sectors delivering innovation and outcomes to customers in Canada and

across the world.

Heather’s leadership supports the future of the energy transition and Canadian economy in

addressing the climate crisis for sustainable, affordable, and reliable electricity in partnership with

business and government leaders. This responsibility includes both domestic and international

advocacy directed to enabling the technology ecosystem, with regulatory and fiscal policy

required for a net-zero future. A recognized Canadian thought leader, she is co-chair of the

Canadian Chamber's Net-Zero Council (2021-22; 2022-23) and is solicited by national

and global organizations to provide advisory for business, economy, and sustainability forums.

Throughout her extensive career with GE, Heather has consistently developed and led high

performing teams that are industry leaders in bringing innovative technology and digital solutions

to solve complex challenges in both Canadian and global markets. Heather joined GE Plastics in

1995 and held both engineering and commercial roles. Following that she moved to GE

Healthcare and was promoted to President in 2014. She’s had the pleasure of leading the GE

Canada team since 2018.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce awarded Heather as 2023 Business Leader of the

Year Award and awarded the Rotman School of Management’s 2022 Arbor award and Women

Leaders in Digital Health 2020 award.

She holds a Chemical Engineering degree from Queens University, an MBA from the Rotman

School of Management, is a Director on the C.D. Howe Institute Board, Business Council of

Canada Board, Chairperson on the Ontario Brain Institute Board. She is also a member of the

Rotman School of Management’s Healthcare and Life Sciences Advisory Council and formerly

part of the GTA United Way Cabinet and Vice-Chair Medtech Canada Board.