Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2023)

Sean Sexstone

Executive Vice President

Advanced Nuclear

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy

Sean Sexstone is GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s Executive Vice President, Advanced Nuclear. In his role, Sean focuses on leading the development and project delivery of the Advanced Nuclear business. He’s responsible for furthering the design progress of BWRX-300 and Natrium projects, supporting our customers, meeting product cost targets to ensure competitiveness in the market, and developing key partnerships for global SMR deployment.

Sean joined GEH February 2022 from Aecon, where he was responsible for leading Aecon’s Nuclear group with a focus on life extension projects, plant life maintenance projects, decommissioning and nuclear fabrication. While at Aecon, he led large capital projects including the refurbishment at Bruce Power and at OPG’s Darlington Nuclear Generating Station. Prior to Aecon Sean gained EPC execution experience with CB&I/McDermott as well as utility experience with Entergy, focusing on project management, supply chain and vendor oversight.

Sean has a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from West Virginia University, and a Master of Business Administration from Duke University.