Steve Sargent
Steve Sargent is President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Australia and New Zealand. He is responsible for all GE operations across energy, water, oil and gas, locomotives, aviation, healthcare and financial services in the region. Australia and NZ is one of GE’s largest and fastest growing global markets.
Since joining GE Capital in 1993 in New York, Steve has held several global leadership positions spanning the US, Europe and Asia. In 1999 he became Chief Quality Officer for GE Capital globally and then President and CEO for GE Commercial Finance, Europe. He returned to his home town of Sydney, Australia in 2003 to lead GE Capital Australia & New Zealand becoming President and CEO GE Capital Asia Pacific in 2009.
In 2008, Steve was appointed a Vice President and Officer of the General Electric Company, He is the first Australian to be appointed to this position.
Steve is a member of the Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan's Financial Sector Advisory Council. Steve is a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Bond University, Australia’s leading private university. Steve is also a Director on the Board of the Business Council of Australia and a Director on the Board of the American Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Steve started his career in Australia with Westpac Banking Corporation after graduating with a Bachelor of Business degree from Charles Sturt University. He lives in Sydney with his wife and three children.
Since joining GE Capital in 1993 in New York, Steve has held several global leadership positions spanning the US, Europe and Asia. In 1999 he became Chief Quality Officer for GE Capital globally and then President and CEO for GE Commercial Finance, Europe. He returned to his home town of Sydney, Australia in 2003 to lead GE Capital Australia & New Zealand becoming President and CEO GE Capital Asia Pacific in 2009.
In 2008, Steve was appointed a Vice President and Officer of the General Electric Company, He is the first Australian to be appointed to this position.
Steve is a member of the Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan's Financial Sector Advisory Council. Steve is a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Bond University, Australia’s leading private university. Steve is also a Director on the Board of the Business Council of Australia and a Director on the Board of the American Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Steve started his career in Australia with Westpac Banking Corporation after graduating with a Bachelor of Business degree from Charles Sturt University. He lives in Sydney with his wife and three children.
Steve Sargent
President & Chief Executive Officer, GE Australia & New Zealand
Vice President & Officer of General Electric Company
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