Mark Zweers

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Global R&D Leader for Protection, Automation and Control at GE Vernova

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Lean Methodologies
He actively promotes lean principles, highlighting a "KAIZEN week" at GE Vernova and stating that "Lean is an action verb" that requires team buy-in.

Media Appearances

Mark has no verified media appearances

Work History

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

Education

2001 - 2006
Engineer's Degree from Eindhoven University of Technology

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Insights For Selling To Mark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mark is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mark

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mark move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Mark take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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