Please join us for an address by Jeffrey Immelt, former CEO of General Electric, on "The Future of Manufacturing and Global Supply Chains." CCD Director Renee Bowen will moderate the discussion.

Trade wars have disrupted supply chains, domestic opposition to globalization is rising and global economic leadership has faltered. The future of global business is highly uncertain. As former CEO of one the largest global firms, Jeffrey Immelt provides fresh insights into what lies ahead for the manufacturing sector, and what the government can do to address the policy challenges.

Jeffrey Immelt

Former CEO of General Electric @Venture Partner at New Enterprise Associates

Jeffrey Immelt served as chairman and CEO of GE for 16 years where he revamped the company’s strategy, global footprint, workforce and culture. During his tenure, he led several innovative transformations that doubled industrial earnings, reshaped the portfolio, re-established market leadership, grew a strong share position in essential industries, and quadrupled emerging market revenue. He was named one of the “World’s Best CEOs” three times by Barron’s. During his tenure as CEO, GE was named “America’s Most Admired Company” by Fortune magazine and one of “The World’s Most Respected Companies” in polls by Barron’s and the Financial Times. He has received fifteen honorary degrees and numerous awards for business leadership and chaired the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness under the Obama administration. Immelt earned a B.A. degree in applied mathematics from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from Harvard University.