FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 2004--GE today announced the appointment of two new company officers.
Anders E. Solem, 40, is Vice President, China Operations, GE Transportation. In this role, Andy oversees business activities across the aviation, inspection technology, and rail markets as the business explores new growth opportunities in the region. Prior to this role, Andy was General Manager, Turbofan & Turbojets, Military Systems, GE Transportation. His background includes various global assignments in marketing and sales. Andy began his career at GE in 1993 at GE Transportation, Aircraft Engines, in Evendale, Ohio as a Program Manager. Andy earned his Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Tokyo and his Bachelor's degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Steven D. Thorne, 52, is Senior Vice President, Human Resources, GE Equipment Services, a role he assumed in September 2002. Prior to that, Steven was Manager, Global Employer of Choice, GE, where he oversaw the company's global diversity programs. Prior to that, Steve had a succession of human resources roles at GE Transportation, Aircraft Engines. Steve began his GE career in 1974 on the Human Resources Management Program and held assignments in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Syracuse, New York, until 1984 when he joined GE Transportation, Aircraft Engines. Steven received his Bachelor's degree in Industrial & Labor Relations from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1974.
GE (NYSE:GE) is a diversified technology, media and financial 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.
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