Background
Welch, John Francis was born on November 19, 1935 in Peabody, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Francis and Grace (Andrews) Welch.
Welch, John Francis was born on November 19, 1935 in Peabody, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Francis and Grace (Andrews) Welch.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, U. Massachusetts, 1957; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1960.
With, General Electric Company, Fairfield, Connecticut, since 1960; vice president, General Electric Company, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1972; vice president, group executive components and materials group, General Electric Company, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1973-1977; senior vice president, sector executive, consumer products and services sector, General Electric Company, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1977-1979; vice chairman, Executive officer, General Electric Company, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1979-1981; chairman, chief Executive officer, General Electric Company, Fairfield, Connecticut, since 1981; also director, General Electric Capital Services chm, National Broadcasting Corporation.
Member National Academy of Engineering, The Business Council (former chairman), Business Roundtable.
Married Carolyn B. Osburn, November 1959 (divorced 1987). Children: Katherine, John, Anne, Mark. Married Jane Beasley, April 1989.