Vic Abate (pictured), who currently leads GE Vernova’s onshore wind business, will expand his responsibilities effective immediately to become chief executive of the full wind segment, which also includes offshore wind and LM Wind Power businesses.
Abate has more than 30 years of senior leadership experience and transformation success at GE.
He served as chief executive of both GE’s gas power systems from 2013-2015 and the renewable energy businesses from 2005-2013 and currently also serves as GE’s chief technology officer.
Prior to joining GE, Abate worked for Allied Signal and Zurn Industries and was responsible for mechanical drive technology and new product development.
Scott Strazik, chief executive of GE Vernova, said: “I’m very pleased that Vic will expand his role at GE Vernova and lead across our critically important Wind segment, where we are working to accelerate business improvement and drive the energy transition forward.
“Vic and I have worked closely together for nearly a decade across GE, and I’ve seen his ability to successfully impact business transformation from multiple vantage points.
“We are fortunate that GE Vernova will continue to benefit from his demonstrated leadership and operational focus.”
In addition, Ken Parks will join GE Vernova as chief financial officer effective 2 October 2023.
Most recently, Parks served as CFO for the global building materials producer, Owens Corning (NYSE: OC).
Under his leadership, the company delivered record financial results and consistently exceeded guidance in each of the last three years, GE Vernova said.