Unpacked: Insights hosted by the Penn State Smeal Center for Supply Chain Research™

AI Data Centers and Power Demand with Jaime Butler, CEO for Control Solutions and Services at GE Vernova

17 Dec 2025

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Join Donna and Tom as they sit down with Jaime Butler, CEO for Control Solutions & Services at GE Vernova, to explore her dynamic career journey and the evolving landscape of power generation supply chains. Jaime shares insights on navigating GE's unprecedented transformation into three separate businesses, driving lean manufacturing practices, and managing inventory efficiencies at scale. She discusses the unique business cycles of power generation, the surge in demand from AI data centers, and strategies for successful M&A integration. Listeners will gain practical advice on supply chain design, legal entity readiness, and the leadership principles that have guided her path from plant manager during the shale boom to CEO. Takeaways: Navigating large-scale corporate transformations and M&A integration Implementing lean manufacturing and inventory optimization strategies Understanding power generation supply chains and AI's impact on energy demand Career development lessons from diverse supply chain roles Stay connected with CSCR on LinkedIn (Center for Supply Chain Research) and Instagram (@pennstatesupplychain), and be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you are tuning into Unpacked: Insights hosted by the Penn State Smeal Center for Supply Chain Research™. Thank you for joining us! Visit our website: https://www.smeal.psu.edu/cscr Guest Bio: Jaime joined Baker Hughes in 2001 based in Houston, TX and moved to GE Vernova in April 2023 with the Nexus Controls acquisition. She is currently the Controls Business Line Leader, based in Longmont, CO. Over the course of her 24 years, she has held roles in Region P&L leadership, manufacturing operations, commercial, key accounts, supply chain, finance, and product line technology. Jaime holds a Masters in Supply Chain Management and Bachelors in Business Marketing. In 2020, she received a Hart Energy award for 25 Most Influential Women in Energy and in 2021 she received recognition from Insight Magazine as the 10 Most Empowering Women in Business. Her experience has fostered a unique skill set across several functions and technologies in the energy industry, driving both horizontal and vertical connections with successful outcomes. Jaime enjoys supporting and developing women in the energy industry through mentoring and volunteering. In her free time, she enjoys spending time and playing sports with her family. She is happily married to her husband Matt, and they have two sons, Brennan 20 years old and Liam 16 years old.

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Unpacked: Insights hosted by the Penn State Smeal Center for Supply Chain Research™

AI Data Centers and Power Demand with Jaime Butler, CEO for Control Solutions and Services at GE Vernova

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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