Andrew Way Named Vice President of Services for GE Oil & Gas


FLORENCE, ITALY - December 14, 2010 - Andrew Way has been named vice president of services for GE Oil & Gas, a business within GE Energy.

Way, 39, will be responsible for leading continued growth of the business' equipment repair, maintenance, upgrade and remote monitoring and diagnostics capabilities across all segments of the oil and gas industry.

Way started his GE career in 1996 in the sourcing organization of GE Aircraft Engines. He held roles of increasing responsibility in Aircraft Engines and Engine Services before moving to Equipment Services in 2001, where he was promoted to CEO of GE Equipment Services UK.

In October 2007, Way joined the GE Oil & Gas business as the Global Services operations leader. He was promoted to Global Supply Chain & Manufacturing leader in December 2008.

Way holds a master's degree in engineering from the University of Wales College in the United Kingdom.

About GE Oil & Gas

GE Oil & Gas (www.ge.com/oilandgas) is a world leader in advanced technology equipment and services for all segments of the oil and gas industry, from drilling and production, LNG, pipelines and storage to industrial power generation, refining and petrochemicals. We also provide pipeline integrity solutions, including inspection and data management, and design and manufacture wire-line and drilling measurement solutions for the oilfield services segment. As part of our 'Innovation Now' customer focus and commitment, GE Oil & Gas exploits technological innovation from other GE businesses, such as aviation and healthcare, to continuously improve oil and gas industry performance and productivity. GE Oil & Gas employs more than 12,000 people worldwide and operates in over 100 countries.

About GE

GE is a diversified global infrastructure, finance and media company that is built to meet essential world needs. From energy, water, transportation and health, to access to money and information, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.ge.com. GE is Imagination at Work.

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