February 24, 2003 -- EVENDALE, Ohio - Corbett Caudill, vice president and general manager of engineering at GE Aircraft Engines' (GEAE) has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) for technical leadership in the design of gas turbine engines for military and commercial aircraft.
Election to the NAE is among the highest professional distinctions accorded an engineer. Academy membership honors those who have made important contributions to engineering theory and practice, including significant contributions to the literature of engineering theory and practice.
"This truly is a well deserved honor," said Dave Calhoun, president and CEO of GE Aircraft Engines. "Corbett's efforts and leadership in the field of engineering have not only contributed to the company's success, but to the advancement of aviation as a whole."
Mr. Caudill joined GE Aircraft Engines in 1968 as a program engineer. During his tenure, he has directed the technical development and qualification of the F101-GE-102 engine for the B-1B bomber, successfully introduced the F110-GE-100 engine for the F-14 and F-16 fighter aircraft, and most recently led the effort to launch the GE90-115B, the world's most powerful commercial jet engine for the Boeing 777 long-range aircraft.
Caudill earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Cincinnati, a Masters of Business Administration degree from Xavier University, and performed extensive graduate work in engineering at the University of Cincinnati. A fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Caudill is also an advisory board member for the University of Cincinnati School of Engineering.
Caudill is the recipient of a patent award for his design of a high-pressure turbine rotor blade tip.
GE Aircraft Engines, a division of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is the world's leading manufacturer of jet engines for civil and military aircraft, including engines produced by CFM International, a 50/50 joint company of Snecma of France and GE. GEAE also manufactures gas turbines, derived from its highly successful jet engine programs, for marine and industrial applications. In addition, GEAE provides comprehensive maintenance support, through its GE Engine Services operation, for GE and non-GE jet engines in service throughout the world. Visit GEAE online at http://www.geae.com.
Rick Kennedy
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