Yvonne Deffaa

Yvonne Deffaa is an experienced HR professional currently serving as Site HR Manager and Value Stream HR Partner at GE Vernova since August 2021, overseeing the production facility in Birr, Switzerland, while also guiding HR processes for the Steam Value Stream within GE Vernova's Gas Power Global Supply Chain. Previously, Yvonne held various roles at GE Power, including Site Human Resources Manager and HR Manager & global HR Business Partner, focusing on coaching, performance management, and developing organization-level HR strategies. Yvonne's earlier experience includes HR Business Partner and Learning & Development Manager roles at Alstom Power, where responsibilities encompassed operational HR, talent development, and learning management for diverse teams. Yvonne holds a Diplom in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.