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John Krenicki, Jr

John Krenicki

President & CEO
GE Energy

John Krenicki is President and CEO of GE Energy, a leading supplier of power generation technology, energy services and energy management systems. He was named to his current position in July 2005.

Krenicki's General Electric career began on the Technical Marketing Program. Since then, he has progressed in the company through leadership roles in the GE Plastics and Materials businesses.

In 1999, he was named a GE Company Officer and Vice President and General Manager of the Americas for GE Lighting.

Krenicki was Vice President and General Manager of GE Superabrasives, before being promoted to President and CEO of GE Transportation Systems in 2000.

In 2003, he was named a Senior Vice President of GE, as well as President and CEO of GE Plastics. A year later, GE Silicones and GE Quartz were combined with GE Plastics to form GE Advanced Materials.

Krenicki earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Connecticut. He received a Master of Science degree in management from Purdue University.