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  • Alumnus Jack Welch, former General Electric CEO, dies at 84

    Mar 2, 2020 1:45 pm by Diana YatesAlumni
    Jack Welch. Photo courtesy of Harper Business

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    • Jack Welch. Photo courtesy of Harper Business

    Welch became a chemical engineer at GE immediately after completing his doctorate at Illinois. He was named chairman and CEO in 1981 at the age of 45. He remained at the helm for the next 20 years.