GE's x-ray leadership moving to China
GE Healthcare plans to transition its x-ray leadership team to new global headquarters in Beijing.
By moving strategic leadership to a new global hub, GE's x-ray unit may be positioned to understand and meet the needs of high growth markets, support the Chinese government’s primary care initiative and enable an in-country x-ray business cycle from engineering and development to sales and service, according to the Waukesha, Wis.-based company.
GE X-ray employs executives on three continents, and the global GE X-ray team will grow its capabilities and develop products that can support healthcare settings in rural and urban China.
The July 25 announcement follows several recent events that build upon a relationship between China and GE.
By moving strategic leadership to a new global hub, GE's x-ray unit may be positioned to understand and meet the needs of high growth markets, support the Chinese government’s primary care initiative and enable an in-country x-ray business cycle from engineering and development to sales and service, according to the Waukesha, Wis.-based company.
GE X-ray employs executives on three continents, and the global GE X-ray team will grow its capabilities and develop products that can support healthcare settings in rural and urban China.
The July 25 announcement follows several recent events that build upon a relationship between China and GE.
- In late 2010, GE CEO Jeff Immelt announced a $2 billion investment in China, including $500 million for six new Customer Innovation Centers. GE X-ray is helping lead this innovation effort, hiring over 65 new engineers and supporting staff at a new facility in Chengdu. GE X-ray’s presence in China–including the advanced Chengdu Customer Innovation Center–will exceed 200 research and development professionals across China.
- Also in 2010, GE Healthcare committed to deploying 500 team members into rural China to assist grassroots medical institutions.
- In early 2011, GE Healthcare launched a three-year “Spring Wind” initiative–dedicated to assisting the Chinese government’s primary care efforts.