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Spotlight on Leadership: Insights at Coil Winding Berlin 2025

During interviews led by Javiera McGuiggan, Head of Bioindustrials at Cargill and Executive Editorial Board member at APC Media, we had the opportunity to speak with three women leading the way in their fields: Carmen Low, Elena Nogueira, and Najd Nasser Eddin. Carmen Low, Business Development Manager at Comemde, shared her long-standing connection with the…

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What is True Leadership?

About Kathy Kathy Nelson, PE is the Founder and CEO of KN Utility Telecom Consulting, specializing in strategic telecommunications for electric utilities. With over 30 years of experience—including 25 years at Great River Energy—she is a nationally recognized expert in utility telecom and grid modernization. Kathy made history as the first woman Chair of the…

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Leading with Intention in a Complex, Unequal World

About Barbara Barbara S. dos Santos, Ph.D. is the Utility Partnerships Lead at Arcadia and a national leader in clean energy policy. A Brazilian immigrant in the U.S., she brings a mission-driven approach to every role she takes on, leading with intention to build a more equitable and sustainable energy system. Leadership isn’t about a…

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Redefining Power: What It Means to Lead with Purpose in the Energy Sector

About Monika Monika Murugesan is the founder of APEX Specialist, a fractional executive advisory firm serving energy and climate tech companies. With over 20 years of leadership experience across SEL, Koch, and Schneider Electric, she is a board advisor, university lecturer, and a passionate advocate for inclusive, purpose-driven leadership in the power systems industry.…

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Selling Intelligence in the Power Sector

As a Client Relationship Manager at PTR, Najd is responsible for growing and strengthening PTR's client network across Europe and the Middle East. With over 5 years of experience in market expansion and client engagement, Najd has a proven track record of establishing and fostering valuable connections. Prior to joining the Power Technology and Industrial…

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The Value of Water

Javi is from Chile and has lived in Minnesota, USA since 2011. She joined Cargill in May of 2019 as the Global Business Leader for the Power Systems Business which includes Dielectric and Cooling Solutions. She started her career in P&G, followed by 14 years at 3M Company. Through her career, she has served in…

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EcoWomen: Two Decades of Powering Women, Planetand Purpose

ECOWOMEN WAS BUILT ON THE BELIEF THAT WHEN WOMEN RISE, THE PLANET BENEFITS AND AS SUCH THEIR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER WOMEN TO BECOME LEADERS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY. EcoWomen Rising For over 20 years, EcoWomen has been a force for good — cultivating community, advancing careers, and empowering women across energy and…

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Women Trailblazers at the Heart of Sustainability

Aleezeh Shahid is a Consultant for Business Growth and Marketing Strategy at PTR Inc., where she provides strategic guidance on enhancing the company's market position and expanding its business footprint. Leveraging her expertise in brand management, public relations, and strategic communication, Aleezeh helps shape impactful growth initiatives. Previously, Aleezeh was the Brand and Strategic Communications…

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The Ripple Effect: How Mentorship Pays Purpose Forward
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The Ripple Effect: How Mentorship Pays Purpose Forward

I was first introduced to the concept of mentorship fairly late in life. At twenty-three, I was a first-year graduate student at West Virginia University, desperately looking for a job to cover my expenses. When I finally got hired to work in a campus office, my boss was an intimidatingly fierce woman—someone who could get…

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Pioneering Progress in Power: Interview with Audra Drazga
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Pioneering Progress in Power: Interview with Audra Drazga

In an industry often characterized by its slow pace of change, few women leaders have played a more influential role in keeping the utility sector informed and connected than Audra Drazga. Over more than two decades, she helped build one of the industry's most respected platforms—Energy Central—empowering utility professionals with the insights, trends, and innovations…

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