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I am pleased to announce Vic Welch has been named Marketing and Customer Insight Manager for GE Global Research, effective Nov. 5. In this new GRC position, Vic will help GRC analyze and understand the commercial and business impact of technology trends and programs. He will provide analytical framework and data to help Business Program Managers and Global Technology Leaders assess the potential impact of technology projects and suitable alternatives. This position is critical to GE Global Research's growth strategy with a continued focus on greater connectivity to the marketplace and our customers.
Vic joined GE in 2005 as Director in the Marketing Initiatives Group in Fairfield, where he was responsible for driving customer, market and competitive assessment capabilities as part of the Imagination Breakthrough process. Vic began his career as a Development Engineer with Allied Steel & Wire. He joined 3M as Market Development Manager and was then promoted to Global Marketing Manager for 3M's Corrosion Protection and then Electrical Markets Division. He holds a bachelor's in metallurgical engineering from Sheffield Hallam University and a master's in business administration from the University of Wales.
Vic will be a member of the Global Research Leadership Team and report to me. Please join me in welcoming Vic to GRC.
Mark Little
Senior Vice President & Director
GE Global Research
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