Jeffrey R. Immelt Quotes


I'm an optimist.
I've always believed the future is going to be better than the past.
And I also believe I have a role in that.
The great thing about human beings, myself in particular, is that I can change.
I can do better.
If you can get up every day, stay optimistic, and believe the future is better than the past, those few things get you through a lot of tough times.


Citations

Immelt, Jeffrey R. Hot Seat: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company. Simon & Schuster, 2021.

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Jeffrey R. Immelt
Jeffrey R. Immelt
  • Born: February 19, 1956
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Businessman

Jeffrey Robert Immelt is an American business executive currently working as a venture partner at New Enterprise Associates. He previously served as the CEO of General Electric from 2001 to 2017, and the CEO of GE's Medical Systems division from 1997 to 2000.