Jeffrey R. Immelt was born on 1956-02-19.
Robert
Jeffrey R. Immelt
Immelt's management style was inevitably compared to Jack Welch's. Both men were considered to be competitive and intense, but Immelt was more low-key.
Man of the Year, Financial Times, 2003
Jeffrey Immelt is the CEO of General Electric. Jeffery Immelt is the current CEO of General Electric and has held this position since September of 2001. Immelt has been named as one of the top CEOs in the world and is widely respected in his field.
Son of Joseph Immelt (manager of General Electric Aircraft Engines Division) and Donna (schoolteacher; maiden name unknown); married Andrea Allen (General Electric customer-service representative)
GEM operating profits doubled and market share went from 25 to 34 percent. By the time Immelt left the division in 2000, sales had increased 75 percent
University of Southern California
University of Texas-Austin
The lab was renamed the Global Research Center, and scientists there experimented with projects involving nanotechnology, photovoltaics, hydrogen power, advanced propulsion, and other innovations.
He appointed a lead director to balance his role as chairman. Rather than stock options, he received performance share units that were tied to the company's results