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Mark Zweers

Questioner · DISC type c
Global R&D Leader for Protection, Automation and Control at GE Vernova
📍 Paris, Île-de-France, France

Mark is the Global R&D Leader for Protection, Automation and Control at GE Vernova, where he leads a team of 160 people across five countries. An experienced executive, his expertise lies in grid automation and end-to-end business agility. He holds an Engineers Degree from Eindhoven University of Technology.

Mark appears to be multilingual, having shared posts in Dutch and French. He shows a strong appreciation for excellent customer experience and digital efficiency, even in public services. He is described by colleagues as a detail-oriented leader who keeps the big picture in mind.

Unique fact: He was incredibly impressed by the seamless digital experience of renewing and downloading his drivers license onto his phone in France.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Global R&D Leader for Protection, Automation and Control
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Paris, Île-de-France, France
Personality Overview

How Mark shows up

Value Seeker
Cautious & Analytical
Systematic

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics Mark cares about

Global R&D Leadership
He leads large, multi-layered R&D teams distributed across the UK, France, Canada, India, and Spain, focusing on the grid automation portfolio.
Building Team Culture
His professional headline emphasizes "Building Teams & Trust, " and his leadership style is focused on fostering a culture of trust, creativity, and innovation.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Global R&D Leader for Protection, Automation and Control
GE Vernova
4-2021 - 7-2025
Global R&D Leader for Grid Automation Software
GE Vernova
7-2021 - 3-2022
Global R&D Leader for Substation Automation Systems
GE Vernova
9-2019 - 4-2021
Digital Lean transformation leader for end-to-end engineering processes in nuclear
EDF
4-2016 - 8-2019
R&D Leader in Data and Interoperability
EDF
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2001 - 2006
Engineer's Degree
Eindhoven University of Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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