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Jeff Immelt

American businessman

Jeffrey Robert Immelt (born February 19, 1956) is an American manufacturing executive working as a venture partner at New Enterprise Associates.[1] He previously was the CEO of General Electric from 2001 to 2017, and the CEO of GE's Medical Systems division from 1997 to 2000.[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

Immelt was born on February 19, 1956,[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 earned an A.B. in applied mathematics and economicscum la

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Immelt, Jeffrey R.

(1956-)
General Electric

Overview

On September 7, 2001, Jeffrey R. Immelt became the chair and chief 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, 1956, 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 leadership abilities became apparent. During his years at Dartmouth, he played offensive tackl

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Jeffrey R. Immelt

Chairman & CEO
General Electric Company

Born: February 19, 1956

Jeffrey R. Immelt is the ninth chairman of GE, a post he has held since September 7, 2001.

Mr. Immelt has held several global leadership positions since coming to GE in 1982, including roles in GE's Plastics, Appliance, and Healthcare businesses. In 1989 he became an officer of GE and joined the GE Capital Board in 1997. A couple years later, in 2000, Mr. Immelt was appointed president and chief executive officer.

Mr. Immelt has been named one of the "World's Best CEOs" three times by Barron's, and since he began serving as chief executive officer, GE has been named "America's Most Admired Company" in a poll conducted by Fortune magazine and one of "The World's Most Respected Companies" in polls by Barron's and the Financial Times.

Mr. Immelt is the chair of President Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. He is also a member of The American Academy of Arts & Sciences.

Mr. Immelt earned a B.A. degree in applied mathematics from Dartmouth College in 1978 and an M.B.A. from Harv

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