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With GE’s split, the final chapter of the Jack Welch era is over

The legacy of former GE CEO Jack Welch lies in tatters. GE no longer exists — its split into three separate parts concluded Tuesday — and his school of management has barely fared any better.

Why it matters: Welch was the most important CEO of his generation, a man who was richly rewarded for using financial engineering to goose his company's share price at the expense of its employees' jobs.


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