Walter DiBartolomeo, Vice President, Engineering, Pratt & Whitney Canada DiBartolomeohas been with Pratt & Whitney Canada for over 20 years. He began his career at P&WC in 1985 as an aerodynamicist, assuming roles of increasing responsibility in engineering. He has gained broad experience in the areas of aerodynamics, ice protection, project engineering, nacelle design, accessories and mechanical systems integration.

Roland Fischer, CEO Business Unit Products Fossil Power Generation, Siemens Energy Sector Prior to joining Siemens in 2008, Fischer was Senior Vice President for MTU, where he headed the Defence Program, as well as various programs in production, engineering, supply management and service. At Siemens, Fischer is responsible for development, manufacturing and component sales of rotating equipment (gas turbines, steam turbines, generators) for fossil power generation.

Gary Mercer, Senior Executive in Engineering, GE Energy Mercer joined GE (Aircraft Engines) in 1985 and later became a part of Power System’s gas turbine new product development engineering team, where he ultimately served as GM for the H gas turbine development. He has since served as Power Generation Programs Manager and GM Engineering for GE Oil & Gas in Italy. In his current role back at the Greenville facility, he provides engineering leadership to support GE Energy’s renewable business.