Jeffrey immelt ge biography
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Jeffrey Robert Immelt, born on 19 February in Cincinatti, Ohio (USA), is an American business executive and for 14 years now he serves on the board of General Electric (GE). He reoriented GE towards industrial facilities, its core business. This proved to be critical, as ventures into financial markets had driven the company near bankruptcy once the financial market crises erupted. He managed to close a spectacular deal with the French government on overtaking the energy branch of French-based energy-and-transport giant Alstom, and snapped this gem up from right under Siemen’s nose, GEs biggest rival at that time. Recently, Immelt strongly promoted both in-house development of software for industrial facilities and a stronger internationalization by choosing production sites close to sales markets and by hiring technical and executive staff locally.
After finishing High School, Immelt studied at Dartmouth College where in he graduated as Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics
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Jeff Immelt
American businessman
Jeffrey Robert Immelt (born February 19, ) is an American manufacturing executive working as a venture partner at New Enterprise Associates.[1] He previously was the CEO of General Electric from to , and the CEO of GE's Medical Systems division from to [2] Immelt's tenure saw GE's largest divestments in the company's history, as the company sold almost two-thirds of its subsidiaries and assets.[3][4][5]
Early life and education
[edit]Immelt was born on February 19, ,[6]:&#;25&#; in Cincinnati, the son of Donna Rosemary (née Wallace), a school teacher, and Joseph Francis Immelt, who managed the General Electric Aircraft Engines Division.[7][8]
Immelt attended Finneytown Secondary Campus.[9] There he captained the football and basketball teams.[6]:&#;26&#; In college he played football and was an offensive tackle.[9] He e
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Immelt, Jeffrey R.
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General Electric
Overview
On September 7, , Jeffrey R. Immelt became the chair and ledare executive officer of General Electric (GE), following in the footsteps of Jack Welch, who served in the position for the previous 20 years. Welch, so highly admired for his leadership and business skills that he is nearly a legend in his own time, could be a hard act to follow. Immelt is certain that he is up for the challenge.
Personal Life
Immelt was born on February 19, , in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he grew up with his parents, Joseph and Donna Immelt, and his older brother Steve. His father spent 38 years working in GE's Aircraft Engines division, retiring as a mid–level manager; his mother was a school teacher. Showing athletic ability as a youth, Immelt participated in numerous sports and enjoyed an ongoing competition with his brother, who later became an attorney.
Upon graduating from high school, Immelt enrolled in Dartmouth College, where his natural leaders