A seasoned executive, Gen Comtois is an EV, Mobility, Retail, Business Building, Pricing, Sales & Operations and Leadership Development Expert and Senior Executive Adviser.
In recent years, she led the entry in electric vehicle (EV) charging across North America for a global energy supermajor. In her role, she built and led a team of more than 25 and interfaced at the CEO and COO levels with subsidiaries, wholesalers, and partners. Working hand-in-hand with colleagues globally, she was responsible for all aspects of the business, from developing strategy, network planning, partnerships, business development, engineering, procurement and construction.
Ms. Comtois’ passion for the people, the business and the energy transition is contagious. Building on over 20 years with one of the world's most recognizable brands, she brings broad Retail experience to the EV space, having held numerous roles in P&L delivery, bus. dev. and implementation in Sales & Ops, Convenience Retailing, and Fuels Marketing.
A visible people champion with a track record of leading and coaching teams to superior results, Ms. Comtois is deeply committed to developing others. Earlier in her career, she launched the Women network in Canada. More recently, she has been leading the Women Career Development Program and the Senior Women Leadership Connect.
A graduate in Marketing (HEC Montreal), Ms. Comtois earned her Executive MBA from McGill. A regular speaker, she also serves on the Transportation Energy Institute's Board of Advisors and EV Council.