• CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Cynthia Hansen

Enbridge Inc.

Executive Vice President and President, Gas Transmission and Midstream

Cynthia Hansen is Executive Vice President and President, Gas Transmission and Midstream. In this role, she has responsibility for Enbridge’s natural gas pipeline and midstream business across North America. Ms. Hansen, based in Houston, has a wealth of experience in the natural gas industry and a long track record of accomplishments at Enbridge. She has more than 20 years of experience working in leadership roles within Enbridge, most recently as Executive Vice President and President, Gas Distribution and Storage. Cynthia is also Executive Sponsor for the Asset and Work Management Transformation across Enbridge, and chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee. Prior to joining Enbridge, she worked as a Principal for PricewaterhouseCoopers. Ms. Hansen currently serves on the board of FuelCell Energy Inc., Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), The Greater Houston Partnership, and the United Way of Greater Houston. In the past, she has served on the boards of Energir Inc., Ontario Energy Association, Canadian Gas Association, Canadian Energy Council, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, and University of Alberta School of Business Advisory Council, among others. Ms. Hansen was named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 by the Women’s Executive Network and is a current Hall of Fame member. She was also recognized as a Canadian Business Leader by Catalyst Canada.

Sessions With Cynthia Hansen

Thursday, 12 March

  • 02:40pm - 03:20pm (CST) / -

    Plenary - Role of Gas in the Energy Future

    Power & Renewables

    The focus on the energy transition provides both opportunities and challenges for natural gas, the most environmentally friendly of the fossil fuels. The gas industry has already shown that it can reduce emissions and improve air quality, but can it also demonstrate that it is the foundation for deeper, faster decarbonization?  What does the gas industry look like in a deep decarbonization world, and how does it adapt? What role does thermal power—and especially natural gas—play in power systems with increasing amounts of renewable supply? How can industry and policymakers counter the opposing risks of stranded assets and carbon “lock-in”?