Edward Exum Hood

Background

Hood, Edward Exum was born on September 15, 1930 in Boonville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edward Exum and Nellie (Triplett) Hood.

Education

Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1953.

Career

Powerplant design engineer, General Electric Company, 1957-1962; manager supersonic transport engine project, General Electric Company, 1962-1967; vice president, general manager commercial engine division, General Electric Company, from 1968; vice president, group executive international group, General Electric Company, 1972-1973; vice president, group executive, power generation group, General Electric Company, 1973-1977; senior vice president, sector executive technical systems and materials sector, General Electric Company, from 1977; vice-chairman and exec officer, General Electric Company, 1979-1993; also board directors, General Electric Company.

Achievements

• Edward Exum Hood has been listed as a noteworthy electrical manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Air Force, 1952-1956. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member National Academy Engineering, Aerospace Industries Association (chairman 1981).

Connections

Married Kay Transou, December 30, 1950. Children: Lisa Kay, Molly Annual.

Father:

Edward Exum Hood

Mother:

Nellie (Triplett) Hood

Spouse:

Kay Transou

child:

Molly Annual Hood

child:

Lisa Kay Hood