5. Who is Jack Welch ?
John Francis "Jack"
Welch, Jr. (born
November 19, 1935) is
an American chemical
engineer, business
executive, and author.
He was Chairman and
CEO of General Electric
between 1981 and
2001.
7. Journey Of Jack At GE
• Welch was named a vice
president of GE in 1972.
• He moved up the ranks to
become senior vice president
in 1977 and vice chairman in
1979.
• Welch became GE's
youngest chairman and CEO
in 1981, succeeding Reginald
H. Jones.
• By 1982, Welch had
disassembled much of the
earlier management put
together by Jones.
10. • During the early 1980s he was dubbed
"Neutron Jack" (in reference to the neutron
bomb) for eliminating employees while
leaving buildings intact.
11. The Welch Era at GE: 1981-2001
During the first five years as CEO, Jack Welch
emphasized that GE should be No.1 or No.2 in all
businesses or get out of them.
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16. Conclusion
• Jack Welch was the greatest influence on GE
and the business around the world in his time
the transformation brought by him in GE was
the most innovative, breakthrough in
leadership style as a CEO