GE announced second-quarter 2014 operating earnings of $3.9 billion, with operating earnings per share of $0.39, up 8% from the second quarter of 2013.
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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 15 July 2014: GE has today announced the appointment of Peter Loko as GE Country Head for Papua New Guinea (PNG). The announcement comes as GE officially opens its first office in the country.
John Rice, GE Vice Chairman, officially opened the PNG office in Port Moresby on 14 July before travelling to Sydney to participate in the B20 Summit.
The Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) at UNSW Australia together with GE Capital have received funding to undertake significant research on innovation and leadership with to assist Australia's burgeoning mid-market sector.
The three-year research project, made possible thanks to a $340,000 Australian Research Council (ARC) grant, will investigate the Australian mid-market sector to enhance theoretical and practical understanding regarding drivers of innovation, performance, and growth for mid-market firms.
GE today announced the appointment of its long-term CEO for Australia and NZ, Steve Sargent to the role of President and CEO of GE Mining, its global mining technology and services business. GE also announced the appointment of Geoff Culbert as President and CEO, GE Australia & New Zealand to succeed Mr Sargent.
Australian Mid-Market businesses are gearing up for managed growth. It's just one of the key findings of the 2014 GE Capital Australian Mid-Market Report launched today.
GE announced first-quarter 2014 operating earnings of $3.3 billion, with operating earnings per share of $0.33, down 15% from the first quarter of 2013. Excluding the 2013 NBCUniversal impact and restructuring and other charges, operating EPS was up 9% from the year-ago period.
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GE ecomagination today launched a global open innovation challenge to accelerate the development of innovative solutions focused on increased energy efficiency in seawater desalination. Four winners will be awarded a prize of $50,000 each and the possibility of further commercialisation for the best ideas.
GE (NYSE:GE) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Thermo Fisher's HyClone™ cell culture media and sera, and gene modulation and magnetic beads businesses. The acquisition allows GE to expand its offering of tools, technologies and services for the discovery and manufacture of innovative new medicines, vaccines and diagnostics in its growing Life Sciences business.
Commenting on the acquisition, Brian Hood, General Manager of GE Healthcare's A&NZ Life Sciences business was excited about the latest addition to the Life Sciences portfolio.
GE Oil & Gas will showcase a range of its technology which supports the oil and gas sector when it exhibits at Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) Conference and Exhibition in Perth this week.
Secured lending package spans three continents, highlights trend to customised global financing
GE Capital, the global alternative finance provider dedicated to the mid-market, announces it has provided a US$300 million cross-border financing facility to Accolade Wines, the largest wine company by volume of wine sold in Australia and the UK.
