Oct 29, 2009 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX News Network) -- 10/29/2009 - General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE) said Thursday it named John Flannery as president and CEO of its operations in India in order to streamline and expand its operations there. Flannery will oversee the consolidation of the company's Indian businesses into a single team with an integrated strategy that will help GE grow through local partnerships, technology leadership, and strategic investments. Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt said in a statement, "We will create a 'one GE' approach in India that will bring the totality of GE's offerings to customers, partners, governments and employees. It is time for GE to become a truly great local company in India and John is the right person to lead our team of 12,000 employees there."
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