GE's New CEO Has a Reputation for Transforming Companies

Larry Culp ran the conglomerate for 14 years, starting at 38
He executed many acquisitions, transforming the company

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Brooke Sutherland discusses GE’s leadership change.(Source: Bloomberg)

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By Thomas Black and Brandon Kochkodin

October 1, 2018 at 6:54 PM UTC

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Larry Culp’s resume made him a good fit in Wall Street’s eyes to run General Electric Co.

He ran an industrial company, he executed multiple mergers and acquisitions and he employed innovative manufacturing techniques -- all things that should come in handy as he tries to turn around the sputtering company.