GE Renewable Energy names new Offshore Wind CEO

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Current CEO, John Lavelle, retiring after nearly 40-year career with GE after successfully launching offshore wind business / Kjaersgaard brings extensive industry experience and skills needed to take business to next level / GE established as a leading Offshore equipment supplier with 5.7 GW commitment backlog and most powerful turbine in operation today

GE Renewable Energy announced the appointment of Jan Kjaersgaard as the new CEO of its Offshore Wind business effective today. Jan Kjaersgaard will succeed John Lavelle who is retiring after a 40-year career and plans to stay on board to assist with a transition over the next several months. Kjaersgaard joins GE from FLSmidth, where he was most recently President of the cement business, including full EPC turnkey... ... More: Official Press Release GE Renewable Energy

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