H. Lawrence Culp Jr.

H. Lawrence Culp Jr.
Nationality American
Alma mater Washington College, B.A.
Harvard Business School MBA[1]
Occupation Business executive
Years active 1990-present
Employer General Electric (NYSE: GE)

H. Lawrence "Larry" Culp Jr. is an American business executive. He is the current CEO and Chairman of the Board of General Electric, beginning on October 1, 2018.[1] He is the first outsider to run GE in the company's 126-year history.[2]

Prior to joining GE, Culp worked at Danaher Corporation in Washington, D.C. He joined the company in 1990 and served as CEO from 2001 through 2014. Culp joined the GE board of directors in April 2018.[1]

Early life and education

Culp was born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area, the son of a small welding company owner. He obtained his bachelors of arts degree from Washington College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Logan, Tim; Jon, Chesto (2018-10-01). "Who is H. Lawrence Culp, GE's new CEO?". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  2. ↑ Chin, Kimberly (2018-10-01). "A Look at Larry Culp's Career". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
Business positions
Preceded by
John L. Flannery		 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Electric
2018–present		 Incumbent


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