# Larry Culp

> Larry Culp is chairman and CEO of GE Aerospace and the former CEO of Danaher. GE’s first outside chief executive, he led debt reduction and the restructuring that produced GE HealthCare, GE Vernova, and GE Aerospace. His management approach centers on lean operating practices, employee participation, and continuous improvement.

- **Role:** Chairman and CEO at GE Aerospace
- **Organizations:** GE Aerospace, General Electric, Danaher Corporation, Veeder-Root, Fluke, Fluke Networks, Harvard Business School, Washington College, Wake Forest University, Bain Capital Private Equity, GE HealthCare
- **From:** Washington, D.C., United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A. in Economics, Washington College, MBA, Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Led GE’s restructuring into three independent public companies., GE reduced debt by more than $100 billion during his leadership., Led Danaher as president and CEO from 2001 to 2014.

## Career timeline

- **1990** — Joined Danaher subsidiary Veeder-Root.
- **1993** — Became president of Veeder-Root.
- **1995** — Became a Danaher group executive and corporate officer.
- **1999** — Named executive vice president of Danaher.
- **2000** — Named chief operating officer of Danaher.
- **2001–2014** — Served as president and CEO of Danaher.
- **2014–2016** — Served as senior advisor to Danaher.
- **2015–2018** — Served as senior lecturer at Harvard Business School.
- **2017–2018** — Served as senior advisor to Bain Capital Private Equity.
- **2018-04** — Joined GE’s board of directors.
- **2018-10** — Appointed chairman and CEO of GE, its first outside CEO.
- **2022-06** — Assumed additional responsibilities as CEO of GE Aerospace.
- **2023-01** — GE HealthCare became an independent public company.
- **2024-04** — Became chairman and CEO of the standalone GE Aerospace following the GE Vernova separation.
- **2026-05** — Named a Harvard Business School Alumni Achievement Award recipient.

## Achievements

- Led GE’s restructuring into three independent public companies.
- GE reduced debt by more than $100 billion during his leadership.
- Led Danaher as president and CEO from 2001 to 2014.
- Introduced lean practices at GE and led GE Aerospace’s adoption of FLIGHT DECK.
- Received Harvard Business School’s Alumni Achievement Award in 2026.
- Member of Phi Beta Kappa.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On October 20, GE Aerospace reported Q3 orders of $19.0 billion, GAAP revenue of $14.1 billion, and raised 2026 guidance; operating cash flow was $2.2 billion, down 14% year over year.
- **2026-09** — GE Aerospace announced an agreement to acquire Consolidated Precision Products to expand engineered castings capacity; the announcement describes an agreement, not a completed acquisition.
- **2026-05** — Harvard Business School announced Culp as a 2026 Alumni Achievement Award recipient.
- **2026-01** — Published his 2025 shareholder letter, opening with the Terre Haute tape-dispenser story.

## Links

- Website: https://www.geaerospace.com/company/about-us/leadership
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-culp

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