In late June GE announced leadership changes. Larry Culp became Chief Executive Officer of GE Aviation in addition to Chairman and CEO of GE while John Slattery, then President and CEO of GE Aviation, became Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, GE Aviation. GE in its announcement noted: " These leadership changes follow GE's November 9, 2021, announcement of its plan to separate GE into three independent, industry-leading, investment-grade companies focused on the growth sectors of Aviation, Healthcare, and Energy ". John Slattery said, " It has been an honor leading GE Aviation over the last two years. I am excited to be part of a tremendous leadership team as we move closer to launching as a standalone business. Customers and our industry partners are at the center of everything we do at GE Aviation, and I look forward to continuing to dedicate my time to them and ensuring we provide the best possible support as the industry accelerates its recovery ."