John Krenicki, Jr., 43, is President and CEO of GE Energy, a leading supplier of power generation technology, energy services and energy management systems. He was named to his current position in July 2005.
Krenicki’s General Electric career began in the Technical Marketing Program. Since then, he has progressed in the company through leadership roles at GE Plastics, Silicones and Structured Products.
Krenicki was the CEO of GE-Bayer Silicones (a GE joint venture) in Erkarth, Germany, from 1997 to 1999. At that time, he was named a GE Company Officer and became a Vice President and General Manager of the Americas for GE Lighting.
Krenicki was Vice President and General Manager of GE Superabrasives in Worthington, Ohio, before being promoted to President and CEO of GE Transportation Systems in June 2000.
In January 2003, he was named a Senior Vice President of GE and President and CEO of GE Plastics. A year later, GE Silicones and GE Quartz were combined with GE Plastics to form GE Advanced Materials. Krenicki was President and CEO of GE Advanced Materials until July 2005.
Krenicki earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Connecticut in 1984. He received a Master of Science Degree in Management from Purdue University. |