GE appoints Patrick Byrne as CEO of Digital Business:
2 June 2019: GE appoints Patrick Byrne as Chief Executive Officer of GE's Digital business. In this new role, he will be responsible for leading GE's digital strategy. He will be reporting to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer H. Lawrence Culp, Jr.
H. Lawrence Culp said, "Pat joins the GE leadership team at a critical time as we execute on our priorities to improve GE's financial position and strengthen our businesses. He has been at the heart of digital transformation everywhere he's worked and brings considerable experience running businesses and collaborating across businesses within large organizations. Pat's technical expertise and deep experience differentiating industrial technology with software and analytics make him the right leader to take this business forward."
Patrick Byrne said, "I'm excited to join GE as it transforms its Digital business and helps its customers leverage software to become more efficient, productive, and safe. GE was one of the earliest leaders in the Industrial Internet of Things, and I am proud to join a great team with an excellent track record of innovation and customer service."
Prior to joining GE, he worked in Fortive where he was the Senior Vice President, leading their Product Realisation business. He even served as Vice President of strategy and Chief Technology Officer for Danaher's Test and Measurement segment, where he drove strategic market development, business development, and M&A. He became the President of Tektronix in July 2014. He was also the President and CEO of Intermec Technologies and Agilent's electronic measurement group.
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