Tag: General Electric

Pitamber Shivnani appointed Managing Director & CEO of GE T&D India

GE, a leading player in the Power Transmission & Distribution business, announced the appointment of Pitamber Shivnani as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of GE T&D India Limited, effective July 1, 2020. Pitamber joined the Company on January 15, 2020, as the Chief Executive Officer, after 32 years with ABB.  The company also…

Embraer’s Commercial Aviation Chief resigns from position to head GE’s aircraft business

Brazilian planemaker Embraer recently announced that the head of its Commercial Aviation Unit, John Slattery is leaving his position to become the Chief Executive Officer of GE Aviation. Embraer said that Slattery will be replaced by company Chief Commercial Officer Arjan Meijer. Slattery’s resignation comes just weeks after the deal between Embraer and Boeing collapsed.…

‘Manager of the Century’, Jack Welch passes away at 84

Iconic American businessman who helped General Electric transform into one of the world’s industrial flagships passed away on Monday at the age of 84, said the company. Confirming the news of his demise, General Electric CEO Larry Culp in an email said, “Today is a sad day for the entire GE family. Jack was larger…

NTPC awards GE Power four contracts worth Rs 1,783 Crore.

GE Power India Ltd. today announced that it has been awarded four orders by NTPC Limited to supply and install Wet FGD systems for a combined value of INR 1783 crore (USD 247 million). The four power plant projects are:• Solapur Super Thermal Power Project – 2×660 MW,• Tanda Super Thermal Power Project Stage-II –…

General Electric names H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. as Chairman and CEO.

General Electric announced today that H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. has been named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company by a unanimous vote of the GE Board of Directors, effective immediately.  Additionally, the GE Board has appointed Thomas W. Horton as Lead Director.  Mr. Culp and Mr. Horton have been members of the Board…

GE names John Flannery Head of Business Development

  General Electric Company has appointed John Flannery as senior vice president for corporate business development. Flannery will succeed Pamela Daley, who is retiring after 24 years with GE. The appointment is effective April 1. This was announced by Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt earlier this week.