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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000040545-26-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GE"
cik: "0000040545"
company_name: "GENERAL ELECTRIC CO"
filed_at: "2026-01-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:15:12.170939+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GE Aerospace names Mohamed Ali President & CEO, Commercial Engines; Russell Stokes to retire July 2026

## Summary
- Mohamed Ali becomes President & CEO of expanded Commercial Engines & Services (CES) effective Feb 1, 2026.
- Russell Stokes will retire July 31, 2026; serves as special advisor until then.
- Jason Tonich named Chief Commercial Sales & Customer Officer, reporting directly to CEO.
- Stokes receives accelerated vesting of 2024 time-based equity, prorated 2026 bonus, and pension benefits.
- CES now manages full commercial engine lifecycle including safety, quality, engineering, supply chain, and aftermarket.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000040545-26-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GE
- cik: 0000040545
- company_name: GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
- filed_at: 2026-01-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40545/000004054526000002/0000040545-26-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40545/000004054526000002/ge-20260115.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000040545-26-000002.txt

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