GE: Jeffrey R. Immelt, CEO, Chairman, Career Biography, Profile
skip to main contentskip to secondary navigationskip to main contentskip to secondary navigation“I’m out talking about this company seven days a week, 24 hours a day, with nothing to hide. We’re a 130-year-old company that has a great record of
high-quality leadership and a culture of integrity.”
— Jeff Immelt, Chairman and CEO
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 Medical 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 also a member of The Business Council, and he is on the board of the New York Federal Reserve Bank.
Mr. Immelt earned a B.A. degree in applied mathematics from Dartmouth College in 1978 and an M.B.A. from Harvard University in 1982. He and his wife have one daughter.
Bloomberg reports on GE CEO Jeff Immelt's recent speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library where he announced GE's sponsorship of the Ronald Reagan Centennial and called for a renewed commitment to creating a more prosperous America.
GE CEO Jeff Immelt discusses his approach to leadership and what it takes to wake up happy each day.
The Guardian interviews GE CEO Jeff Immelt, as part of their series examining the global companies with the potential to shape the next ten years.
The Washington Post highlights Jeff Immelt's recent speech at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
In a special feature examining the world's top companies for leaders, Fortune takes a look at GE's approach to developing talent and the rise of Jeff Immelt.
In his speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Jeff Immelt discussed President Reagan's legacy and his impact on GE.
Watch the Speech