Leadership : Our Company : GE

Tom Gentile was appointed President and CEO of GE Healthcare's Healthcare Systems division in May of 2011. Healthcare Systems is GE's $12 billion business that develops some of the best-known medical technologies including: computed tomography, magnetic resonance, ultrasound, molecular imaging, patient care solutions, x-ray, interventional, life support systems and home health.

Gentile is a 13-year GE veteran and most recently spent three years as Vice President of GE Aviation's Services division, transforming the services business into a global $7 billion platform. Before Aviation, he held a series of leadership roles in GE Capital's businesses in the US, France and Australia, overseeing key acquisitions, consumer product launches and driving profitable growth.

Before GE, Gentile held leadership and strategy roles with McKinsey & Company, American broadcaster CBS, and General Motors. Gentile earned his bachelor's degree in economics and his MBA from Harvard University, and studied international relations at the London School of Economics.

Tom has been an active leader in global GE's Volunteers Network. He was very active with the non-profit organization Cincinnati ArtsWave and looks forward to bringing his passion for corporate citizenship to the Milwaukee area community.

Tom was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. He and his wife Julie have three children.