Business Wire, May 22, 2006, Monday

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Business Wire

May 22, 2006 Monday 12:20 PM GMT

DISTRIBUTION: Business Editors; Energy Editors

HEADLINE: GE Appoints Seven Company Officers

DATELINE: FAIRFIELD, Conn. May 22, 2006

BODY:
GE today announces the appointment of seven Company officers.
Stuart D. Aronson, 43, is President, Global Sponsor Finance, GE Commercial Finance. Aronson has run the Global Sponsor Finance business since March 2003. Prior to this role, he was General Manager of the Commercial & Industrial business within the Structured Finance Group in GE Commercial Finance. From 1990 to 2002, Aronson had a variety of roles within Commercial Finance's Capital Markets group. From 1998 to 2002, he was Managing Director in charge of Transaction Execution for Syndications, Securitization and Trade Finance in Capital Markets. Before that, he was Managing Director in charge of Syndications and Placements. Aronson received his Masters' in Finance from Columbia University in 1987 and his Bachelors in Economics from Tufts University in 1985.
Jean-Michel Cossery, 46, is Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, GE Healthcare. He has been Chief Marketing Officer since he joined GE following its acquisition of Amersham in April 2004. Cossery had been the Executive Vice President of Global Marketing for Amersham Health since November 2000. Cossery has five post graduate degrees, including an MBA from the Rotterdam School of Management. He holds a PharmD in Pharmacology and a PhD in Nuclear Chemistry & Neurology, both received at the University of Paris in 1987 and 1986 respectively. He received his Masters' in Organic Chemistry in 1984 and in Pharmacy in 1983, also from the University of Paris.
Michael A. Jones, 41, is Vice President, Business Development, GE Healthcare. He has been General Manager of Business Development for Healthcare since 1998, when he started with GE. In this role, Jones is responsible for developing the business's overall strategy, and identifying and executing merger and acquisitions, investments and alliances in support of the strategic growth initiatives of the business. Prior to joining GE, Jones spent 10 years on Wall Street in a variety of M&A, private equity and investment banking roles. Jones received his Bachelors in Economics from Princeton University in 1987.
John (Jack) F. Ryan, 39, is Vice President, Human Resources, GE Infrastructure, Aviation. In this role, he oversees talent development for GE's aviation business, an $11 billion business with more than 26,000 employees worldwide. Ryan has led global Human Resources for the business since July 2005. Prior to this role he was an HR leader for Aviation's Services operation in Cincinnati, Ohio. Before that he was an HR leader for Industrial Systems Solutions within GE Industrial. From 1997 to 1999, he was the HR manager for Commercial Engine Operations in Aviation. Ryan began with GE in 1988 as an HR Intern in Schenectady, New York and was a member of the Company's Human Resources Leadership Program. Ryan received his Bachelor's degree in Industrial & Labor Relations from Cornell University in 1989.
Trevor A. Schauenberg, 37, is Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, GE Commercial Finance, Capital Solutions. Schauenberg was Chief Financial Officer for GE Infrastructure, Transportation from September 2003 to March 2006. Prior to that, he was Chief Financial Officer for Global Property & Casualty Reinsurance within GE Insurance Solutions based in Germany. From 1999 to 2001, he was Chief Financial Officer for Insurance Holdings within Commercial Finance, based in London. Schauenberg was a member of GE's Corporate Audit Staff for six years, eventually being elevated to Executive Audit Manager for GE Capital in 1997. He started in the Company's Finance Management Program in 1991. Schauenberg received his Bachelor's in Finance from the University of Iowa in 1991.
Robert Stefanowski, 43, is President, Global Media & Communications, GE Commercial Finance. He has run the Global Media business since February 2004. Stefanowski has had a variety of roles within GE Commercial Finance since he started with the Company in 1994. In 2003, Stefanowski was the head of Commercial & Industrial Finance within GE Commercial Finance. From 2002 to 2003, he was a Managing Director of Global Sponsor Finance. Stefanowski received his Masters' in Business Administration from Cornell University in 1992 and his Bachelors' in Accounting from Fairfield University in 1984.
Brian J. West, 36, is Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, GE Infrastructure, Aviation. He has been Chief Financial Officer for Aviation since July 2005. West started with the Aviation business as Finance Manager for Engine Services in 2004. Prior to Aviation, West was Finance Manager for Global Products in GE Plastics from 2002 to 2004. In 2001, he was Chief Financial Officer for TV Stations within NBC Universal. West was a member of GE's Corporate Audit Staff for six years, eventually taking the position of Staff Executive and Operations Leader in 1999. He began his career with GE in 1991 as a member of the Company's Finance Management Program. West received his Master's in Business Administration from Columbia University in 2001 and his Bachelor's in Finance from Siena College in 1991.
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