Rafael Santana Named CEO of GE Transportation

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GE (NYSE:GE) announced today that Rafael Santana, president and CEO of
GE Latin America, has been named president and CEO of GE Transportation,
effective November 1, 2017.

With over 17 years of GE experience, Santana has held leadership
positions in GE Oil & Gas, Power and Transportation before becoming the
President & CEO of GE in Latin America. In his current role, he worked
closely with the regional business leaders to make Latin America one of
GE’s largest and fastest-growing regions. Prior to joining GE, Santana
held leadership roles at ExxonMobil and British American Tobacco.

John Flannery, chairman and CEO of GE, said, “Rafael has deep roots in
GE Transportation, having spent eight years in a variety of commercial
and product management roles, as well as leading the Transportation team
in Latin America. His experience helping teams navigate through this
tough market, combined with his deep global, operational, services and
industrial experience make him the perfect fit for this role. I look
forward to working with him closely.”

Rafael Santana will succeed Jamie Miller, who will become chief
financial officer of GE on November 1, 2017.

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