Heather Cykoski, Group Vice President, leads ABB’s efforts to accelarate new growth. Responsible for developing, implementing and managing the relationship and total business acquisition of ABB with global customers worldwide and leading the global Engineering, Procurement, Construction Industry business. A passionate global business leader with 20+ years of international experience leading multi-divisional, multi-cultural teams in the energy value chain.
Joining in 2005, Heather has served as North American Manager for British Petroleum and Shell. In 2007 she was named Vice President, Group Accounts working with The Dow Chemical Company, successfully executing chemical plants and new investments in Asia, Middle East, Europe and North America. In 2010, she led ABB’s partnership with Dow Chemical and Saudi Aramco’s joint venture, in Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia. A partner from concept through lifecycle. Later in 2012, she managed Group Strategic Project investments including East Africa’s liquid natural gas and North America’s gulf coast chemical and liquid natural gas investments.
WeQual Leadership Excellence Award Americas 2021. Named 10 Most Influential Women in Technology 2020. Analytical Insights Executive of the Month. Society of Women’s Engineers (SWE) Executive. SWE Local Raleigh Chapter Keynote. Global Women’s Forum for Economy & Society, Paris France. Member of Texas A&M Alumni and Society of Petroleum Engineers. Aspen Institute of Economy, Society and Environment delegate. Encompass D&I Chairman and Chapter Executive. ISA Training Institute: Raleigh, NC – Industrial Processes, Measurement and Control. Serves on the Board of Pinehurst and resides in Houston, Texas with her husband and two daughters.