Jack Welch
American executive: General Electric CEO (1935–2020)
John Francis "Jack" Welch Jr. (November 19, 1935 – March 1, 2020) was an American retired business executive, author, and chemical engineer. He was chairman and CEO of General Electric between 1981 and 2001.[1]
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| Born | John Francis Welch Jr. November 19, 1935 Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 2020 (aged 84) |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Occupation | Chairman & CEO of General Electric (1981–2001) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Carolyn B. Osburn (1959–1987) Jane Beasley (1989–2003) Suzy Wetlaufer (2004–present) |
In 2006, Welch's net worth was estimated at $720 million.[2] When he retired from GE he received a severance payment of $417 million, the largest such payment in history.[3]
Welch died on March 1, 2020 of renal failure at his home in Manhattan at the age of 84.[4][5]
References
change- ↑ "Jack Welch: 'I Fell In Love'". CBS News. Archived from the original on 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
- ↑ Storrs, Francis (March 2006). "The 50 Wealthiest Bostonians". Boston Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ↑ Green, Jeff (June 6, 2013). "Jumbo Severance Packages for Top CEOs Are Growing". Business Week. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
- ↑ "Jack Welch, former chairman and CEO of GE, dies at 84". CNBC. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ↑ Gryta, Thomas (2 March 2020). "Jack Welch, Legendary CEO of General Electric, Dies at Age 84". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
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