Charlene T. Begley

Retired SVP and CIO
General Electric Company

Director Since: 2014

Charlene T. Begley served in various capacities for the General Electric Company, a diversified infrastructure and financial services company, from 1988 to 2013. Ms. Begley served in a dual role as SVP and CIO, as well as President and CEO of GE’s Home and Business Solutions, from January 2010 to December 2012. Previously, Ms. Begley served as President and CEO of GE’s Enterprise Solutions from 2007 to 2009. At GE, Ms. Begley served as President and CEO of GE Plastics and GE Transportation. She also led GE’s corporate audit staff and served as CFO for GE Transportation and GE Plastics Europe and India.

Impact on Board:

  • Extensive leadership experience of highly complex and global industrial, consumer, and technology businesses
  • Significant risk management experience as a member of the executive-level Risk Management Committee at GE
  • Broad financial and audit expertise from prior roles at GE and service on the audit committees of several public companies
  • Member of the Audit & Risk Committee
  • Chair of the Nominating & Governance Committee