General Electric Earnings Review: It’s All Good

Despite a slight dip in earnings, improvement in operating margins going forward indicate GE can once again become the powerhouse it was before the recession.

General Electric Company (GE) is one of the largest industrial conglomerates in the world. It operates in eight different categories: power and water, oil and gas, energy management, aviation, healthcare, transportation, home and business solutions, and GE Capital.Read more

General Electric Company: Elam Named GE Foundation President

GE [NYSE:GE] Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt announced today the appointment of Deb Elam as president of the GE Foundation and chief diversity officer for GE. Bob Corcoran, who currently leads the philanthropic arm of GE, has announced his retirement. The appointment is effective October 1, 2013.

Elam has been GE's chief diversity officer since 2002. Prior to that, she was the managing director of Human Resources at GE Capital Commercial Finance.

Previously, she held Human Resources roles in GE Consulting Services, GE Capital Mortgage Corp., GE Capital Insurance Services and GE Capital Markets Services. She joined GE in 1987 as an intern and is a graduate of GE's Human Resources Leadership Program. Elam was appointed a GE company officer in 2006, making her one of the most senior women in the company. Read more.