Background
Immelt, Jeffrey Robert was born on February 19, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph and Donna Immelt.
Immelt, Jeffrey Robert was born on February 19, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph and Donna Immelt.
Bachelor in Applied Mathematics, Dartmouth College, 1978. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1982. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Dartmouth College, 2004.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Pepperdine University, 2006. Doctor in Business (honorary), Northeastern University, 2006. Doctor (honorary), Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007.
Doctor of Engineering (honorary), University Notre Dame, 2007.
With General Electric Corporation Marketing, 1982. Various positions General Electric Plastics, 1982-1989. Vice president consumer service General Electric Appliances, 1989-1991, vice president worldwide marketing and product management.
Vice president, general manager General Electric Plastics America, 1992-1996. President, Chief Executive Officer General Electric Medical Systems, 1997—2000. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer General Electric Company, since 2001.
Chairman NBC Universal, since 2007. Board directors General Electric Company, since 2000. Member President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board, since 2009, chairman, since 2011.
Board directors Catalyst, Robin Hood, New York City. Fellow: American Academy Arts & Sciences.
Married Andrea Allen, 1986.