Schneider Electric, named Heather Cykoski as its new senior vice president, Industrial Automation, USA Process Automation, Canada. In the new role, Cykoski is concentrating on expediting growth of Industrial Automation, inclusive of discrete, hybrid, and process manufacturing, in the United States and Canada. She is collaborating with local and global stakeholders, including AVEVA, partners and customers, to address the industry's green energy trilemma of balancing modernisation plans, managing security concerns, and working within limited resources.

Cykoski started her 25 years career with Foxboro Company. She has progressed in her career via strategic roles in engineering, business development, and marketing, leading teams around the world and across the energy value chain. She serves on the board of directors of Fluitron and the World of Affairs Council and is a strong advocate for women in STEM.