Russell Stokes is the president and chief executive officer of GE Power and a senior vice president of GE.  As a world energy leader, GE Power provides technology, solutions and services across the entire energy value chain from the point of generation to consumption. Powering more than a third of the world, it serves customers in more than 150 countries.

As a 20-year GE veteran, Russell has a wide range of GE leadership experience in addition to his deep industry, company and customer knowledge. Prior to leading Power, Russell was the president and chief executive officer of GE Energy Connections, the electrification, grid and controls business of GE. He also served as the president and chief executive officer of GE Transportation, a global leader in rail, mining and marine industries.

Russell has also held numerous leadership positions in finance, operations and services within GE Transportation, GE Aviation and GE Lighting. He started his career in sales for a PC manufacturer before joining GE.

In addition to his executive leadership, Russell plays an active role in the Atlanta community. He is a member of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee, the Atlanta Committee for Progress, Usher’s New Look Board, the Atlanta Junior Achievement Executive Committee, and the board of The Commerce Club, Atlanta, GA. Russell graduated from Cleveland State University with a degree in

finance and completed GE’s Financial Management Program.

Dr. Edmund O. Schweitzer, III, president and chief technology officer of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL), is recognized as a pioneer in digital power protection. He is an IEEE Fellow and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. Dr. Schweitzer has received numerous awards from universities and industry associations, including four honorary doctorates and the 2012 Medal in Power Engineering, the highest award given by the IEEE. In 2019, Dr. Schweitzer was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for his invention of the first digital protective relay. He has written dozens of technical papers and holds more than 200 patents. Dr. Schweitzer received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering from Purdue University, and his doctorate from Washington State University. In 1982, he founded SEL to develop and manufacture digital protective relays and related products and services for electrical power systems.

Kelly Tomblin serves as CEO of INTREN, LLC, a leading utility solutions provider based in Union, IL with 15 regional offices from coast-to-coast. INTREN is the largest Women’s Business Enterprise certified speciality utility contractor in the country and is proud to have both a female Chairwoman of the Board and a female CEO, that are strong supporters of women empowerment initiatives.  

Tomblin has more than 27 years in the domestic and international energy industry as a lawyer and business executive.  Her unbridled energy, advocacy, and vision to do power differently have distinguished her in the highly competitive industry and in 2016; she was CEO of the Year at the Platt's Global Energy Awards.

Both on and off the job, Kelly is a passionate advocate for women and diversity and is committed to improving communities and the lives of others. She speaks worldwide on organizational alignment, leadership, and gender equality. She spearheads strategic solutions to meet and exceed her customers’ business needs and believes that healthy organizations succeed and expand the human potential.

Additionally, she founded Jamaica’s Women in Energy; an organization designed to uplift women in the energy industry and launched the JPS Foundation, a non-profit Jamaican organization supporting schools and child nutrition. She is a former United Way Platinum Award recipient and served as a Board member for Junior Achievement.