---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000040545-24-000089"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GE"
cik: "0000040545"
company_name: "GENERAL ELECTRIC CO"
filed_at: "2024-04-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T01:36:00.284537+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GE Aerospace appoints Robert Giglietti as CAO, Controller and Treasurer; three execs depart after GE Vernova spin-off

## Summary
- Robert Giglietti, 53, named Chief Accounting Officer, Controller and Treasurer effective April 5, 2024, succeeding Thomas S. Timko.
- Giglietti receives one-time RSU grant of $750,000 vesting over three years, with accelerated vesting on termination conditions.
- Michael J. Holston (SVP, General Counsel), L. Kevin Cox (Chief Human Resources Officer), and Thomas S. Timko departed on April 7, 2024.
- Appointment follows completion of GE Vernova spin-off, marking end of GE's three-company separation plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000040545-24-000089
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GE
- cik: 0000040545
- company_name: GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
- filed_at: 2024-04-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40545/000004054524000089/0000040545-24-000089-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40545/000004054524000089/ge-20240405.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000040545-24-000089
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000040545-24-000089.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael J. Holston departed as other_named_officer at GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
  - Action: departed
  source text: These include Michael J. Holston and L. Kevin Cox, who were both named executive officers in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed on March 14, 2024, and Mr. Timko, all of whom departed on April 7, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40545/000004054524000089/0000040545-24-000089-index.htm
- Executive change
  Thomas S. Timko departed as Chief Accounting Officer, Controller and Treasurer at GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
  - Action: departed
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer, Controller and Treasurer
  source text: These include Michael J. Holston and L. Kevin Cox, who were both named executive officers in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed on March 14, 2024, and Mr. Timko, all of whom departed on April 7, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40545/000004054524000089/0000040545-24-000089-index.htm
- Executive change
  L. Kevin Cox departed as other_named_officer at GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
  - Action: departed
  source text: These include Michael J. Holston and L. Kevin Cox, who were both named executive officers in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed on March 14, 2024, and Mr. Timko, all of whom departed on April 7, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40545/000004054524000089/0000040545-24-000089-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert Giglietti was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer, Controller and Treasurer at GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer, Controller and Treasurer
  source text: This included the appointment of Robert Giglietti, 53, as Chief Accounting Officer, Controller and Treasurer, succeeding Thomas S. Timko as principal accounting officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40545/000004054524000089/0000040545-24-000089-index.htm

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