Jack Welch
Former Chairman and CEO, General Electric
Jack Welch joined GE in 1960 and was elected vice president in 1972 and vice chairman in 1979. In 1981, he became the eighth chairman and CEO in the Company's 121-year history. He retired in the fall of 2001.
A native of Salem, Massachusetts, Welch received his MS and PhD degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Illinois.
He is a former chairman and a member of both The Business Council and the National Academy of Engineering and is a member of the Business Roundtable.
Noteworthy Articles
"View from the Top: Create Candor in the Workplace, Says Jack Welch"
"View from the Top" Video File: (
1:00 hour, RealPlayer® format)
