CEO Career Path Enabled by Six Sigma Quality

GE reaches into its deep bench of quality talent to staff its CEO position for the aviation division. ...

... "Joyce joined GE in 1980 as a product engineer and spent 15 years in design and development of GE's commercial and military engines. He also held positions in customer and product support and in quality as a Six Sigma Black Belt. He earned both bachelor's of science and master's degrees in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and holds a master's in business finance from Xavier University. Joyce succeeds Scott C. Donnelly, who has taken a position with Textron. " ...

Via GE Aviation: Joyce Named President and CEO

Six Sigma Fever Challenges GE

GE may be a victim of its past successes, as it becomes challenging for the current CEO, Immelt, to replicate the stellar performance of the GE of the past, with Jack Welch at the helm, which leveraged Six Sigma for consistent operating efficiencies coupled with growth gains. ...

... "The 40-plus price-to-earnings multiple came from a nutty euphoria generated by recurring Fortune covers, Six-Sigma fever, unnaturally consistent earnings and Welch’s need to publicly front the narrative. " ...

Via Portfolio: Jeff Immelt

Six Sigma Growth Checklist

Checklist for growing your business includes Six Sigma checklist. ...

... "Entrepreneur suggests that you rate yourself with this checklist based on questions developed by General Electric's Six Sigma black belts. " ...

Via Gazette: Business growth

Six Sigma Culture Incompatible at GE Division

Even in the bastion of Six Sigma, GE, there exists barriers to cultural adoption. ...

... "frequently called for the sale of NBC Universal because of its declining revenue and GE's Six Sigma discipline not being compatible with Hollywood sensibilities. " ...

Via BloggingStocks: GE Volatility

Six Sigma Data Analysis Approach Improves Business Intelligence

For companies to reap the value of business intelligence, competence in data analysis is key to success. An enterprise with Six Sigma experience will have a head start due to the data analysis discipline instilled in the DMAIC process. ...

... "Most organizations don't do this, though through the Six Sigma programs that some companies, like GE run, many more people are now being trained in this way. Their use of information in decision making changes dramatically after this type of training. " ...

Via destinationCRM: Business Intelligence

Innovation Transformation on Six Sigma Foundation

GE is seen as one of the world's most innovative enterprises according to recent poll. ...

... "Building on its traditional Six Sigma, efficiency culture, GE is striving to creative a new innovative culture under the banner of eco-imagination. " ...

Via Business Week: GE Innovation

GE Six Sigma Creates Auto Industry Leaders

XPEL Technologies appoints Steven J. McAuley, GE Six Sigma business leader, as its new Chief Executive Officer. This GE veteran can leverage XPEL's product strengths and information technologies as a competitive advantage. ...

... "Prior to joining UAG, Mr. McAuley served as Managing Director and Corporate Officer for G.E. Fleet Services within the United Kingdom. During his tenure with G.E., he was responsible for assets of $900 million, annual revenues of $225 million, and a workforce of 350. Mr. McAuley has been six-sigma certified through the G.E. Corporation. " ...

Via XPEL: AUTO INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE JOINS XPEL AS CEO

SixSigma CEO: New Business Pedigree

Larry Ryan, PhD and Six Sigma-certified business leader, is named the new Chief Executive Officer of SulphCo. ...

... "Dr. Ryan comes to SulphCo from the General Electric Advanced Materials Division, where he led the Elastomers and RTV business. Dr. Ryan has a PhD from the University of Delaware, a Six-Sigma Blackbelt certification, and a long history of working with chemical process-dependent technologies. " ...

Via Yahoo! Finance: SulphCo Appoints New CEO and Chairman ...