General Electric king ‘Neutron’ Jack Welch dies at 84
Named ‘manager of the century’ by Fortune magazine in 1999, he presided over a stock surge of almost 3,000% during a two-decade tenure
02 March 2020 - 16:38
Jack Welch, the champion of corporate efficiency who built General Electric (GE) into one of the world’s largest companies and influenced generations of business leaders, has died. He was 84.
His death was reported Monday by CNBC, which cited his wife, Suzy...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.