He was definitely a force to be contended with. I worker at the nuclear energy division when he became president and you felt his presence down to the engineer level.
He brought in a much needed dose of reality to the company and ran a very tight ship. Quite a change from the gentlemanly Reginald Jones that preceded him.
But the worst decision of his life was choose Jeff Immelt as his successor.
But the worst decision of his life was choose Jeff Immelt as his successor.
Should have gone with McNerney who successfully ran 3M and the Boeing pre the recent issues..