GE Appoints Rachel Duan As China Head; Hutchinson To Lead Alstom Integration

(RTTNews) - General Electric Co. (GE) said Thursday that Rachel Duan, who has led GE Healthcare China since 2010, has been appointed President and CEO of GE Greater China.

In her new role, Duan will take overall responsibility for GE's operations in Greater China while continuing as President and CEO of GE Healthcare China.

Mark Hutchinson, who has served as President and CEO of GE Greater China over the past three years, will relocate to Paris as the Integration Leader for the proposed acquisition of Alstom SA's (ALSMY, AOMFF, ALS.L) power and grid businesses.

Duan has led GE Healthcare China in the last four years, a GE business unit with over 7000 people, five manufacturing sites and multiple business and product lines ranging from medical diagnostic equipment, to services and life sciences and information technology.

GE currently runs over 30 wholly owned or joint venture companies with over 18,000 employees across China.