* Will oversee GE's non-U.S. operations with focus on high-growth markets
* More integrated local teams and intense market focus will accelerate GE global growth
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--08 November 2010-- The General Electric (NYSE: GE) Board of Directors has named John G. Rice to lead the company's global operations. Rice, a GE vice chairman since 2005, will be in charge of GE's growth outside the United States. Rice will relocate to Hong Kong and his appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2011.
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--08 November 2010-- GE Capital Fleet Services today announced it identified $63.3 million in cost savings for customers in the third quarter of 2010. By working with customers to maximize efficiency and determine areas for cost savings on their fleet investments, GE Capital Fleet Services has identified customer cost savings of nearly $225 million in the first three quarters of 2010.
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- Business growth strategy centers on better healthcare for more people at lower cost
- Built on successful ecomagination model
- $3 billion investment for 100 innovations that lower cost, increase access and improve quality; $2 billion to finance IT and access in rural & underserved areas; $1 billion for partnerships, content and services
- Focus on four critical needs: low-cost technology; healthcare IT; innovation for all; and consumer-driven healthcare
- Improve GE employee health and competitiveness
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CHALFONT ST GILES, UK, November 5, 2010. GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) today will commence a cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common and preferred stock of Clarient, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLRT) through a wholly owned subsidiary of GE, Crane Merger Sub, Inc.
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BOUFARIK, Algeria--04 November 2010--ALGESCO, a joint company between Sonatrach, Sonelgaz and GE (GE: NYSE) today celebrated the official opening of its new Service Center located in Boufarik, 35 kilometers from Algiers in Algeria.
Covering approximately 18,300 sq. meters, the new facility is the largest GE Oil & Gas turbomachinery equipment service center in the world and represents a $36 million investment in supporting the continued growth of Algeria's oil and gas and power generation sectors.