General Electric (GE) has announced that Scott Strazik, CEO of GE Gas Power, will take on the added responsibility of CEO of GE Power, leading GE’s Steam Power, Hitachi Nuclear Energy and Power Conversion businesses.
While reporting financially as one business segment, operationally GE Power was split into GE Gas Power and GE Power Portfolio in 2018.
GE Chairman and CEO H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. said, “In 2018 we separated the internal operations of Power Portfolio and Gas Power to ensure greater transparency and accountability within each of the businesses’ operations. Since then, the teams have made substantial progress with lean in strengthening our Power businesses’ operational foundations, which makes this leadership alignment possible today. Scott’s industry experience and business acumen make him the right leader for our Power business going forward.”
Strazik has more than 20 years of operations and leadership experience. Prior to his current role, he held senior leadership roles in GE’s Power Services and Gas Power Systems businesses, including leading the Sales and Commercial Operations work as well as serving as the Chief Financial Officer.
Dan Janki, former Chief Executive Officer of GE Power Portfolio, is leaving GE after 25 years at the Company to become the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Delta Air Lines.
GE Chairman and CEO H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. said, “Dan’s impact and legacy will be felt for years to come at GE, both from the work he has led as well as the many colleagues he has mentored. I wish Dan the best as he pursues the next chapter in his career working for a valued GE customer in Delta Air Lines.”
Source: GE