FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 2002--General Electric (NYSE:GE), the world's largest diversified technology and services company, today announced that Chairman & CEO Jeffrey Immelt has been named by Scientific American magazine as one of the Scientific American 50.
The first-ever listing by this prestigious magazine, the Scientific American 50 recognizes Immelt for his contributions during the past year to science and technology that provide a vision for a better future. Immelt was cited as the business leader in the General Technology category for major investments in GE Global Research and dedication of resources to longer-term research projects.
"Scientific American editors wanted to recognize some of the most outstanding visionaries who are advancing technology and guaranteeing a brighter future for all of us," said John Rennie, Scientific American editor-in-chief. "That is why the Scientific American 50 includes business leaders, policy leaders, companies and other organizations that influence how society puts innovations to good use."
Selected by the magazine's board of editors, the Scientific American 50 spotlights a Business Leader of the Year and a Research Leader of the Year. Also honored are leaders in the following categories: Agriculture, Chemicals and Materials, Communications, Computing, Defense, Energy, Environment, Manufacturing, Medical Diagnostics, Medical Treatments, Transportation and General Technology. Each category recognizes a Business Leader, a Policy Leader, Company Leader and Research Leader.
"GE has a long and rich history of pushing the limits of innovation in order to bring real life solutions to our customers," said Immelt. "I am committed to continuing that tradition of technological leadership in the 21st century. The distinction of being named to the Scientific American 50 is a tribute to the 15,000 GE scientists and engineers who develop the technology -- from jet engines to medical imaging devices to energy systems -- that so profoundly impact the quality of life around the world."
About GE
GE (NYSE:GE) is a diversified technology and services company dedicated to creating products that make life better. From aircraft engines and power generation to financial services, medical imaging, television programming and plastics, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.ge.com.
About Scientific American
Founded in 1845, editorial contributors to Scientific American have included over 100 Nobel laureates, among them Albert Einstein, Neils Bohr, Francis Crick, Stanley Prusiner and Harold Varmus. Scientific American, Inc. is a division of Holtzbrinck Publishers, a U.S. subsidiary of Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH, a privately held international media corporation operating in more than 40 countries. In addition to Scientific American, Holtzbrinck Publishers includes the book publishing houses Farrar, Straus & Giroux; W.H. Freeman; Henry Holt and Company; St. Martin's Press and Tor; the academic scholarly publishing company Palgrave U.S.; the College Publishing Group of Bedford Freeman Worth; and the distribution company VHPS.
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