This case continues the story of the development of entrepreneurship in Africa GE. Between November 2010 and March 2011 several significant structural changes and management appointments have been announced by GE, which reflects the company's commitment to global growth in all of its regions outside the U.S., including its business in sub-Saharan Africa. In November 2010, John Rice, Vice Chairman of GE, President and CEO of GE Infrastructure Technology, was named vice chairman of GE, President and CEO of Global Growth and Operations (GGO). In this new role, Rice was founded in Hong Kong and is responsible for the growth of GE in the regions outside the U.S. in March 2011, Jay Ireland, the 31-year GE veteran and corporate officer, was named president and CEO of GE Africa, from April 15, Reporting Rice. In addition, three team leaders were appointed Ireland: Angbazo Lazarus was raised from the President and CEO, sub-Saharan Africa, the president and chief executive officer of GE West, East and Central Africa and Africa business leader, Thomas Konditi, originally from Kenya , returned to GE as CFO for global growth and operations, GE Africa and Tamla Oates-Forney went from leading human resources for sub-Saharan Africa, GE Energy, senior manager of human resources, GE Africa. While many were optimistic about the future of GE in Africa, a number of issues still need to be considered. "Hide
by David Thomas, Stephanie J. Creary Source: Harvard Business School 5 pages. Publication Date: July 27, 2011. Prod. #: 412028-PDF-ENG
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