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GE CEO Immelt Stepping Down, Flannery to Take Over Role

by Associated Press

   NEW YORK --

   General Electric says Jeff Immelt is stepping down as CEO. John
   Flannery, president and CEO of the conglomerate's health care unit,
   will take over the post in August.
   The 61-year-old Immelt will stay on as chairman until his retirement
   from the position at the end of the year, with the 55-year-old Flannery
   stepping into the role after that.
   In addition, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Bornstein was named vice
   chair.
   GE said Monday that the moves were part of its succession plan.
   Shares of General Electric Co. climbed more than 2 percent in premarket
   trading.