Scott Reese Named CEO of GE Digital
January 18 2022 - 9:11AM
Business Wire
Today GE (NYSE: GE) announced the appointment of Scott Reese as
Chief Executive Officer of GE Digital effective February 22, 2022.
Reese succeeds Patrick Byrne who will continue at GE as Chief
Executive Officer for the onshore wind business at GE Renewable
Energy.
Reese joins GE from Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) where he is
executive vice president, product development and manufacturing
solutions. He joined Autodesk in 2003 with the acquisition of VIA
Development Corporation and has spent nearly two decades leading
product and go-to-market initiatives across a wide range of
industries, while driving aggressive growth with next-generation
solutions for manufacturing. Reese also established Autodesk's
cloud platform, products, operations, and cyber security
practices.
Chief Executive Officer of GE’s global energy business
portfolio, Scott Strazik said, “GE Digital is a critical part of
the new energy company planned to spin off from GE in 2024. I am
thrilled to have Scott Reese join this mission with his track
record of transforming software businesses and driving growth. His
deep software industry experience makes him the ideal fit to
partner with our customers and the GE Digital team to accelerate
the energy transition.”
Reese said, “I’m honored to take on this role and lead GE
Digital’s mission to accelerate digital transformations and drive
decarbonization efforts with our customers around the world. With
global scale and leading technology, GE Digital’s growth potential
is significant. I couldn’t be more excited to work with the
talented team at GE Digital and the new energy company to make that
grand vision a meaningful reality.”
Reese also serves on the board of The National Action Council
for Minorities in Engineering, Inc. (NACME) and Model N, Inc.
(NYSE: MODN), a leader in cloud-revenue management solutions.
Byrne said, “It’s been my great privilege to build and work
alongside the team at GE Digital. I’m so proud of the work we do in
partnership with our customers across the world, accelerating the
digital transformation of their operations. Scott Reese is stepping
in to lead a passionate team at the forefront of the energy
transition and I look forward to seeing GE Digital’s impact for
years to come.”
About GE:
GE (NYSE:GE) rises to the challenge of building a world that
works. For more than 125 years, GE has invented the future of
industry, and today the company’s dedicated team, leading
technology, and global reach and capabilities help the world work
more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE’s people are diverse and
dedicated, operating with the highest level of integrity and focus
to fulfill GE’s mission and deliver for its customers.
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