The Welch Succession: Immelt's Journey at General Electric

Author: Wu Hongyuan
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: A legendary story of GE's CEO Jack Welch's successor, Jeff Immelt. Jeff Immelt is the Chairman and CEO of GE. He graduated from the Department of Applied Mathematics at Dartmouth College and later obtained an MBA from Harvard University. In November 2000, he was appointed as President and Acting Chairman of GE, and officially succeeded Jack Welch as Chairman and CEO of GE in September 2001. Taking over during a period of glory, can he continue the success? This is a story behind an operational myth, containing true lessons on sustainable development. The book includes nine parts: Jack Welch's careful selection, a smooth transition under immense pressure, carrying expectations, GE during the Welch era, maintaining original policies, operational transformation, and Jeff Immelt's China strategy.