Richard Voorberg

Tuesday, 14 January 2025

Richard Voorberg is President of the North America Hub of Siemens Energy, based in Orlando,
FL. In this role, Richard has regional responsibility for the Energy business in the Americas,
which includes the company’s Generation, Industrial Applications, Renewables/Wind and
Transmission divisions.
Previously, Richard served as the Head of Service in North America, where he was responsible
for managing all aspects of Large Power Service, including Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines,
Generators and Nuclear. Additionally, he is involved in the American Petroleum Institute (API),
National Petroleum Council (NPC), National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and Advanced
Airfoil Components (AAC).
Richard has over 30 years of experience with Siemens Energy including extensive involvement
in the manufacturing, commissioning management, project management and marketing aspects
of the power generation business. Richard was responsible for the design, project management
and building of a brand-new factory at the Charlotte, North Carolina, site for gas turbine
manufacturing.
Throughout his career Richard has had the privilege to live and work in several different
locations including Canada, Indonesia, Argentina, Korea and Germany.
The North American business consists of over 13,000 people who manage all aspects of
Service from Sales, Marketing, Project Management, Field Engineering, Shop Repair and
Business Administration.
Richard holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the
University of Waterloo, Canada, and his MBA from ESMT in Berlin Germany.
Richard and his wife, Esther, have four children and reside in Winter Springs, FL.