GE names Brennan to Board

The Board of Directors of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) has elected John J. “Jack” Brennan as a GE director. Mr. Brennan is chairman emeritus and senior advisor at The Vanguard Group, Inc. He was elected by the GE Board at its meeting on July 27, 2012.“Jack Brennan knows what shareholders care about and what good governance looks like,” said GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt. “As we continue to execute on our growth strategy in the midst of a still volatile global economy, I know that GE will benefit from Jack's leadership, strong regulatory background and experience. I am honored to welcome Jack to our Board.”Brennan is an independent director under the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and GE's independence guidelines. Brennan's election brings GE's board to 18 members, 16 of whom are independent.