John Krenicki, Jr.
Vice ChairmanJohn joined CD&R in 2013 after a 29-year career at the General Electric Company and serves as an Operating Partner on the Industrials team. He also leads the internal processes related to the Firm’s operationally focused value creation, best practice sharing, risk, and talent recruitment initiatives. He currently serves as chairman for CD&R portfolio companies Artera Services, Brand Industrial Services, and Cornerstone Building Brands. He previously served as chairman of ServiceMaster, CHC Group, and Wilsonart. John is a former vice chairman of GE and former president and CEO of GE Energy. At GE Energy, his responsibilities included oversight of GE’s $50 billion revenue oil & gas, power & water, and energy management businesses, which employed more than 100,000 people in more than 165 countries. John held several leadership roles with GE prior to leading GE Energy, including president and CEO of GE Plastics and GE Transportation. John also serves as an independent director of Devon Energy Corporation and is a member of the National Petroleum Council.
CD&R Investments
Directorships
Artera Services | Chairman
Brand Industrial Services, Inc. | Chairman
Cornerstone Building Brands | Chairman
Devon Energy Corporation
National Petroleum Council
Experience
- GE | Vice Chairman
- GE Energy | President & CEO
- GE Plastics | President & CEO
- GE Transportation | President & CEO
Education
Purdue University | M.S., Management
University of Connecticut | B.S., Mechanical Engineering