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A tribute to GE Employees

Every day GE creates advanced, innovative technology that helps solve some of the world’s toughest problems. Our latest ad campaign celebrates the people behind those innovations — the people of GE.

From jet engines and gas turbines to CT scanners, GE’s products are manufactured with precision and pride by GE employees working everywhere from Greenville, South Carolina, to Bangalore, India. Our new advertising pays tribute to their great work.

One of the spots, “Wrench,” stars actual GE employees from our aviation, healthcare and energy businesses. In the commercial, they work together to pass a wrench across the company, highlighting the importance of manufacturing great products right here in the U.S. We hope you enjoy watching it just as much as we enjoyed making it.

Meet the people behind the engines

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  • Paul M. Tucker, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “During our quarterly report meetings, our area manager will pull up on the big screen a snapshot of airspace activity from the FAA. At any time you’ve got 600 little dots covering the U.S. It really drives home what we do here.”

    Paul M. Tucker, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “During our quarterly report meetings, our area manager will pull up on the big screen a snapshot of airspace activity from the FAA. At any time you’ve got 600 little dots covering the U.S. It really drives home what we do here.”

  • Charles G. Robinson, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “My daughter flies to and from college in planes with engines I helped build. It feels good knowing I can keep her safe from a distance.”

    Charles G. Robinson, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “My daughter flies to and from college in planes with engines I helped build. It feels good knowing I can keep her safe from a distance.”

  • Kippy O’Shea, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “I meet people on planes powered by our engines all the time. Sometimes I get nervous telling them what I do cause they’re like ‘Yeah, right’ and I’m like well… that’s what I do.”

    Kippy O’Shea, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “I meet people on planes powered by our engines all the time. Sometimes I get nervous telling them what I do cause they’re like ‘Yeah, right’ and I’m like well… that’s what I do.”

  • Rachel Tonini, Cell Leader. “I supervise the entire process. The whole is the sum of the parts right? So every bolt counts.”

    Rachel Tonini, Cell Leader. “I supervise the entire process. The whole is the sum of the parts right? So every bolt counts.”

  • Nunzio Gregorio, CF34 Program Leader. “I’ve seen the CF34 project grow to become a family of regional jets. For me, that was a milestone in my career.”

    Nunzio Gregorio, CF34 Program Leader. “I’ve seen the CF34 project grow to become a family of regional jets. For me, that was a milestone in my career.”

  • John Cassidy, Tech Quality Leader. “We build it as if we were flying in it, you know, because someone will be… Could be you, or your family.”

    John Cassidy, Tech Quality Leader. “We build it as if we were flying in it, you know, because someone will be… Could be you, or your family.”

  • Steve J. Saraglow, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “I’ve been with GE for 30 years. So were my parents. We’ve always loved flying, and planes, so it seems right to work on them.”

    Steve J. Saraglow, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “I’ve been with GE for 30 years. So were my parents. We’ve always loved flying, and planes, so it seems right to work on them.”

  • Eddie Bryant, Engine Tester. “I test engines. When I’m not testing engines, I’m playing ball. I’m good at both.”

    Eddie Bryant, Engine Tester. “I test engines. When I’m not testing engines, I’m playing ball. I’m good at both.”

  • Robert Piercy, Engine Assembler. “Lynn, MA, is Turbotown. The birthplace of the first jet engine. You can’t beat that.”

    Robert Piercy, Engine Assembler. “Lynn, MA, is Turbotown. The birthplace of the first jet engine. You can’t beat that.”

  • Dave Ross, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “That’s what I do when I’m not building jet engines… floating in my pool with my seven grandchildren… or watching a game. Go Sox!”

    Dave Ross, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “That’s what I do when I’m not building jet engines… floating in my pool with my seven grandchildren… or watching a game. Go Sox!”

  • Jennifer Wyse, Lean/Cash Leader. “We get a lot of visits from the end user, the pilots, and it’s great to hear the confidence they have in our engines.”

    Jennifer Wyse, Lean/Cash Leader. “We get a lot of visits from the end user, the pilots, and it’s great to hear the confidence they have in our engines.”

  • Pat Whitney, Executive Admin to Site HR Leader. “I’ve seen them come in as interns and then become vice presidents…and when they come back they’re just as nice.”

    Pat Whitney, Executive Admin to Site HR Leader. “I’ve seen them come in as interns and then become vice presidents…and when they come back they’re just as nice.”

  • John Millet, Test Operations Manager. “In 36 years, I don’t know of any production engines that have failed on test to any appreciable degree. We’re pretty proud of that.”

    John Millet, Test Operations Manager. “In 36 years, I don’t know of any production engines that have failed on test to any appreciable degree. We’re pretty proud of that.”

  • Tom Bishop, Archivist/President of GE Activity Assn. “My family has over 100 years straight service, going back to my two grandfathers starting in 1898.”

    Tom Bishop, Archivist/President of GE Activity Association. “My family has over 100 years straight service, going back to my two grandfathers starting in 1898.”

  • Mark Lariviere, Shop Operations manager. “When I first started working here the next guy in line already had 18 years of service, so they called me The Kid.”

    Mark Lariviere, Shop Operations manager. “When I first started working here the next guy in line already had 18 years of service, so they called me The Kid.”

  • Mike Morrill, Materials Planning Leader. “Just about anyone you bump into at any street corner in Lynn, there’s a good chance they work here.”

    Mike Morrill, Materials Planning Leader. “Just about anyone you bump into at any street corner in Lynn, there’s a good chance they work here.”

  • Melissa Alexander, HR Manager. “I used to work for a print company, and I thought it was really cool to watch magazines get made. Seeing jet engines come together is way more awesome.”

    Melissa Alexander, HR Manager. “I used to work for a print company, and I thought it was really cool to watch magazines get made. Seeing jet engines come together is way more awesome.”

  • Justin Warsinsky, Union Relations Manager. “I keep the peace. Union relations have been in place here since the early 1900’s.”

    Justin Warsinsky, Union Relations Manager. “I keep the peace. Union relations have been in place here since the early 1900’s.”

  • Rich Gorham, Communication & Community Relations Manager. “The pride, camaraderie and cooperation that takes place here is very evident.”

    Rich Gorham, Communication & Community Relations Manager. “The pride, camaraderie and cooperation that takes place here is very evident.”

  • Mike Ryan, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “One of my proudest achievements was never having my name called out. Nothing I did ever went wrong. That’s a good run.”

    Mike Ryan, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “One of my proudest achievements was never having my name called out. Nothing I did ever went wrong. That’s a good run.”

  • John Hallinan, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “I try to do my job to the best of my ability. People’s lives are at stake. This isn’t like making donuts.”

    John Hallinan, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “I try to do my job to the best of my ability. People’s lives are at stake. This isn’t like making donuts.”

  • Tim Wilkins, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “Everybody flies but not many people know how aircraft engines work. It’s nice to be part of something unique.”

    Tim Wilkins, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “Everybody flies but not many people know how aircraft engines work. It’s nice to be part of something unique.”

  • Miguel Corporan, Assembler. “People think being in the air is dangerous. I always tell them flying is one of the safest ways to travel. I’m sure about that because with my work, everything I do is done right.”

    Miguel Corporan, Assembler. “People think being in the air is dangerous. I always tell them flying is one of the safest ways to travel. I’m sure about that because with my work, everything I do is done right.”

  • Randall J. Weatherford, Assembler. “Not many places build engines and some people are intrigued by the idea of what takes place here in Lynn. It’s a unique place.”

    Randall J. Weatherford, Assembler. “Not many places build engines and some people are intrigued by the idea of what takes place here in Lynn. It’s a unique place.”

  • Sara DeVore, Intern. “People are impressed that I managed to get an internship here. I get to hang out on the floor all day, talk to people, and try to solve problems, y’know, anything I can help with.”

    Sara DeVore, Intern. “People are impressed that I managed to get an internship here. I get to hang out on the floor all day, talk to people, and try to solve problems, y’know, anything I can help with.”

  • Sherron Ely, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “I like Jazz, visiting France, and assembling jet engines.”

    Sherron Ely, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “I like Jazz, visiting France, and assembling jet engines.”

  • Joe S Murphy, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “I take a bunch of parts and I build an engine. All of it.”

    Joe S Murphy, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “I take a bunch of parts and I build an engine. All of it.”

  • Michael Wojcuilewicz, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “When I tell people I build jet engines, they always act surprised.”

    Michael Wojcuilewicz, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “When I tell people I build jet engines, they always act surprised.”

  • Robert P. Scherer, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “I think people know how happy I am at this job. I’m where I’m supposed to be. I’m very sensible. Can’t complain.”

    Robert P. Scherer, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “I think people know how happy I am at this job. I’m where I’m supposed to be. I’m very sensible. Can’t complain.”

  • Tom Carter, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “We see these engines flying overhead all the time. We’ve got a lot of responsibility.”

    Tom Carter, Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic. “We see these engines flying overhead all the time. We’ve got a lot of responsibility.”

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