GE announced today the appointment of three new Company officers. GE has
195 officers globally who lead large revenue-generating businesses or
are in critical technology or functional roles, helping to drive growth.
Jörg F. Debatin, 52, has been named vice president and chief
technology officer for GE Healthcare. Debatin joined GE from Amedes AG,
where he served as chief executive officer. Prior to joining Amedes AG
in 2011, Debatin served as medical director and chief executive officer
at the University Medical Center, Hamburg-Eppendorf. He also worked as a
radiologist at Stanford University, the University Hospital of Zurich,
and the University Hospital of Essen, where he served as head of
department for the Institute of Diagnostic Radiology. He holds an
Executive MBA from Hochschule St. Gallen and earned his doctorate from
the Medical School of the University of Heidelberg.
Jaime A. Irick, 40, has been appointed vice president of GE
Lighting North America Professional Solutions. Irick joined GE in 2003,
where he held a succession of leadership roles, most recently serving as
general manager, GE Lighting North America Professional Solutions. Prior
to joining GE, Irick served as an officer for the U.S. Army. Irick holds
a bachelor’s degree from the United States Military Academy in West
Point, New York and earned his MBA from Harvard University.
Kelly A. Lafnitzegger, 47, has been named vice president of human
resources for GE Power & Water. Lafnitzegger joined GE in 1989, where
she held a series of leadership roles in human resources and
development. Most recently, she served as senior executive of human
resources for GE Transportation. Lafnitzegger holds a bachelor’s degree
from Fairfield University and earned her master’s degree in human
resources management and organizational behavior from Northwestern
University.
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