# Lorenzo Simonelli

> Lorenzo Simonelli is the Houston-based chairman and CEO of Baker Hughes. A Cardiff business and economics graduate who joined GE in 1994, he led GE Transportation and GE Oil & Gas before becoming CEO of the combined Baker Hughes business in 2017. His tenure includes the separation from GE and the completed 2026 acquisition of Chart Industries.

- **Role:** Chairman and CEO at Baker Hughes
- **Organizations:** Baker Hughes, General Electric (former executive), CNH Industrial (director since May 2026; previously 2019-2021), C3.ai (former director, 2020-2021), Iveco Group (served as senior non-executive director)
- **Nationality:** Italian, British, Swiss and American citizenship (Iveco Group biography, July 2024)
- **Education:** BSc, Business and Economics, Cardiff University, Honorary master’s degree in Chemical Sciences, University of Florence
- **Known for:** Led the 2017 combination of GE Oil & Gas with Baker Hughes., Led GE Transportation from 2008 to 2013, expanding its international and industrial reach., Included in Fortune’s 40 Under 40 in 2009 and 2010.

## Career timeline

- **1994** — Joined GE’s Financial Management Program.
- **2004-2005** — CFO Americas, GE Consumer & Industrial.
- **2005-2006** — General manager of product management, GE Consumer & Industrial, per 2026 proxy.
- **2007-2008** — President and CEO, EMEA, GE Consumer & Industrial.
- **2008-2013** — President and CEO of GE Transportation.
- **2013-2017** — President and CEO of GE Oil & Gas, effective October 1, 2013.
- **2017** — Became president and CEO of the combined Baker Hughes business in July; chairman in October.
- **2019** — Led Baker Hughes during its name change and reduction of GE ownership below majority control.
- **2022** — Led Baker Hughes through its move to two reporting segments and exit from Russian operations.
- **2026** — Returned to CNH Industrial’s board in May; Baker Hughes completed its Chart acquisition on July 16.

## Achievements

- Led the 2017 combination of GE Oil & Gas with Baker Hughes.
- Led GE Transportation from 2008 to 2013, expanding its international and industrial reach.
- Included in Fortune’s 40 Under 40 in 2009 and 2010.
- Received an honorary Chemical Sciences degree from the University of Florence in January 2016.
- Led Baker Hughes during the completed July 2026 Chart Industries acquisition.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Discussed alternative pipelines, supply routes and infrastructure security with CNA at Gastech in Bangkok.
- **2026-09** — Baker Hughes updated its 2026 outlook to include Chart from the July 16 closing date.
- **2026-07** — Baker Hughes completed its acquisition of Chart Industries, establishing a third reporting segment.
- **2026-05** — Returned to the CNH Industrial board as an independent non-executive director.

## Links

- Website: https://www.bakerhughes.com/lorenzo-simonelli
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenzo-simonelli/

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