Heather Chalmers

Heather Chalmers is President and CEO of GE Vernova in Canada and also leads GE Vernova’s Hydro Power business in North America. GE Vernova is the world’s leading energy technology manufacturer and is purpose-built to deliver on a single, urgent, and optimistic mission: electrify to thrive and decarbonize.

Heather’s leadership supports Canada’s energy transition and economy, while working in partnership with customers and government leaders to deliver sustainable, affordable, and reliable electricity. A recognized Canadian thought leader, she was the inaugural co-chair of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’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 Vernova and GE previously, Heather has consistently developed and led high performing teams that are industry leaders. 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. From 2018 until 2024, she had the pleasure of leading GE Canada as President and CEO.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce recognized Heather with their 2023 Canadian Business Leader of the Year Award while the Rotman School of Management recognized her with the 2022 Arbor Award and Women Leaders in Digital Health Award in 2020.

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, and Chair of the Ontario Brain Institute Board. She is also a former 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.