Thursday, November 26, 2009

#13 Jeffrey R. Immelt

The World's Most Powerful People

#13 Jeffrey R. Immelt

Chairman
General Electric Company
U.S.
Age: 53


Heads General Electric, world's largest company. Financial services account for more than half of revenue, but also has major presence in energy, media, transportation and aviation. Company breeding ground for top executive talent; former GE brass have run companies ranging from Boeing to Rubbermaid. Company poised to profit from Obama health care plans and clean energy initiatives; one of planet's largest manufacturers of wind turbines. Yes we can: "You can either sit with a hood over your head and pretend things won't change, or you can get ready for it."

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