Gelem Del Mar

Senior Vice President Grid Technologies Switchgear Business @ Siemens Energy

About

With over 20 years of experience in the energy industry, I am a visionary senior leader who leads the global sales team for grid technologies at Siemens Energy. I am passionate about making energy greener and more resilient for our customers and society, by offering cutting-edge solutions for grid automation, stabilization, and digitalization. As a co-chair and founder of La Fâbrica, a social impact initiative that supports local communities, I also leverage my skills in new business development, process improvement, and analytical thinking to foster social progress and diversity of thought. I am a certified impactivist and a diversity ambassador, committed to coaching and mentoring the next generation of leaders in the energy sector and beyond.

Country

Germany

City

Berlin Metropolitan Area

Industry

Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

Skill

Executive Management, P&L Management, Tech Leader, Agile Methodologies, New Business Development, Business-to-Business (B2B), Business Relationship Management, Business Transformation, Manufacturing, Project Planning, Business Strategy, Management, Project Management, Business Development, Business Planning, Lean Manufacturing, Negotiation, Analysis, International Business, Logistics

Experience

Senior Vice President Grid Technologies Switchgear Business

Siemens Energy

2025-10 - Present · 1 yr

Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany

SVP, Global Head of Sales - Grid Technologies

Siemens Energy

2022-6 - 2025-12 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Erlangen

Renewable and decentralized generation adds to the complexity of energy systems and makes grid resilience an important market opportunity. We focus on areas like grid automation and stabilization, as well as digital products and systems to improve system responsiveness and flexibility for customers. Service is a cornerstone of our business. By offering condition-based service interventions and performance optimization through digital products and business models, we help our customers operate their assets more effectively reduce downtime.

Vice president of Generation Service Execution EU-AF-AP and Operation & Maintenance CCPP EMEA&AP

Siemens Energy

2019-2 - 2022-10 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Co-Chair and Founder

La Fâbrica

2021-5 - Present · 5 yrs 5 mos

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Board Member of Future Energy Leaders

World Energy Council

2016 - 2021-7 · 5 yrs

London, United Kingdom

- Selected as Future Energy Leader in 2016 - Taskforce Leader for Energy Archetypes 2017 - Appointed to the FEL Board in 2018 The World Energy Council’s Future Energy Leaders’ Programme – the FEL-100 – is designed to help shape, inspire and grow energy leaders of tomorrow. It serves as a platform to engage a limited number of ambitious young professionals in national, regional and international activities and events with the objective to inspire participants to become the next generation of energy leaders capable of solving the world’s most pressing challenges regarding energy and sustainability. FEL-100 programme participants are invited to contribute to the World Energy Council’s global energy dialogue, support the development of balanced policy frameworks and help shape energy solutions for tomorrow. The programme is designed to build on the ideas and innovative potential of the next generation, develop new ways of thinking and frame the future of our energy systems.

Vice President of Generation Service Agreements Project Management Europe, Africa & Asia.

Siemens

2019-2 - 2020-3 · 1 yr 2 mos

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Digital Business Transformation - Catalyst / Field Service Lead

Siemens

2018-4 - 2019-2 · 11 mos

Berlin Area, Germany

Leading a BU project for transformation in the realm of Field Services for Power Generation Services.

Head of Portfolio Management, Strategy & Business Development Distribution Transformers

Siemens

2016-1 - 2018-3 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Nürnberg Area, Germany

Head of Export Business Large Power Transformers

Siemens

2013-6 - 2015-12 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

International Business development. Export business plan & sales strategy development for Siemens Guangzhou Large Power Transformers factory.

Sales Executive High Voltage Products

Siemens

2011-8 - 2013-6 · 1 yr 11 mos

Madrid Area, Spain

Key accounts management, international business negotiation, business development, forecasting and prospecting. *Siemens Diversity Ambassador role: supporting actively the gender and generational balance within the company, by being part of a program for young professionals who are focused on contributing to business, enhancing visibility and networking.

Sales Engineer High Voltage Products and Systems

Siemens

2006-10 - 2011-7 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Business Development in the Energy Sector for high voltage systems and products(ET TR-HS), especially in Green Energy projects for Spanish customers national territory and export. Enhance customer relations, manage business with suppliers. Negotiation and project management stage. International business.

Factory Cost Control for the Caribbean Region

Nestlé

2005-9 - 2006-9 · 1 yr 1 mo

Cost control, annual budget planning. Resource optimization. Perform simulations of new products for local consumption and export.

Manufacturing Lead / Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Eaton

2003-3 - 2005-8 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Production planning, supervision of manufacturing lines, monitoring of quality metrics and customer service, verification of orders in transit, tools to support Lean manufacturing, training of employees. Implementation of 8 Lean Manufacturing tools to avoid operational waste (VSM, 5S, CF & SW, TPM, EP, Pull System, SUR). Development of improvement projects and procedures for implementation and monitoring of the rules of the LEAN philosophy. Production Monitoring and managing teams working in parallel.