John Flannery is an American personality who is a businessman. He was named General Electric’s eleventh CEO and tenth chairman. He served as CEO from August 2017 to October 1, 2018 (after being fired with immediate effect). Before being elected CEO of the company, John spent many years dedicating more than three decades of his life to the company. He has held leadership roles at GE for over three decades, leading GE Healthcare, GE India, and other businesses throughout his career.
Early life
John L. Flannery was born in 1962 and grew up in Alexandria, Virginia. His father was a bank director at FDIC Corporation. He wasn’t the only one in the family, as he grew up with his two older sisters, who also lived with him in Alexander until 1971 when all family members moved to West Hartford, Connecticut, where his father was appointed president of a small family bank. John was a graduate student at Northwest Catholic High School. In 1979, John received his 1983 degree in finance from Fairfield University’s Dolan School of Business. John then received his MBA from the Wharton School of Business in 1987 after attending the University of Pennsylvania Business School.
John Flannery Career
John L. Flannery began his career in 1987 at GE (General Electric). He spent more than two decades of his life at GE Capital, where he held various leadership positions in the United States, Asia, and Latin America. In 2005 he was honored with the title of Company Officer. Later in 2009, he was promoted to President and CEO of GE India and finally in 2013 to Head of Business Development at GE. John Flannery helped the firm oversee portfolio changes, including financial and industrial services acquisitions and divestitures. Before his appointment as company CEO, Flannery helped GE Healthcare focus on its core imaging business, grow its life sciences and cell therapy businesses, and create digital platforms and solutions.
He also helped the company launch sustainable healthcare solutions aimed at developing technology for healthcare providers. Flannery was appointed CEO and Chairman of GE in August 2017. On October 1, 2018, he was voted out of the board of directors and given powers “effective immediately” and was immediately replaced by the board of members and former longtime Danaher Corp. CEO Named H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. Flannery has been named GE’s 11th CEO and 10th Chairman. On July 15, 2019, Flannery was named the new advisory director of Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC. His work was associated with evaluating new investment opportunities and increasing the value of equity in the bank’s portfolio.
John Flannery Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | John Philip Flannery |
| date of birth | 1962 |
| Age | 62 years |
| place of birth | Alexandria, Virginia |
| nationality | American |
| job | Business Executive |
| religion | Christianity |
| sun sign | Taurus |
Physical Statistics | |
| height | in feet inches – 5′ 7” – in centimeters – 70cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 65kg – in pounds – 143 pounds |
| shoe size | 8 (USA) |
| Hair color | Blond |
| eye color | blue |
| body type | average |
John Flannery Family | |
| father | – |
| mother | – |
| sister | Two |
| Brothers | – |
Qualification/Education | |
| school | Northwest Catholic High School |
| University | Fairfield University (B.A.), University of Pennsylvania (MBA) |
Relationship status | |
| marital status | Married |
| Who is John Flannery’s wife? | – |
| children | Three |
Personal life
John is an Alexandria, Virginia native who lives in Boston. John L. Flannery will be 60 years old in 2022 and has spent half his life at GE. He has served in many roles for the company, from being a capital figure to being the company’s CEO and chairman. Flannery is a married man. However, the details of the wife were not disclosed. The couple is blessed with three children. Flannery is also an animal lover who lives with his dog, named after Mookie Betts. John Flannery enjoys reading books, playing golf, and listening to music.
John Flannery Net Worth
Undoubtedly, John Flannery collected a lot because of his working skills and efficiency. He is a hardworking, passionate, and ambitious personality. He has a net worth of around $5 million for which he devoted almost 30 years of his life to the General Electric Company shaping, shaping, and improving.