GE CEO Jeff Immelt is stepping down — here's how reshaped the $255 billion company's future

When Jeff Immelt became the CEO of General Electric in 2001, he was following Jack Welch, one of the late-20th century's most prominent corporate leaders. Just days after he took over the corner office, the US was attacked on September 11. Then came the financial crisis and the Great Recession.During his tenure, Immelt has fundamentally reshaped GE, shedding businesses and reversing a century of conglomeration. Immelt is retiring as chief executive, GE said on June 12, and will be rep