About Elyse Allan
Born 1955. Elyse Allan is a Canadian business executive, gE Canada and general Electric.
Mary Elyse Allan CM (born 1956/1957) is a Canadian businesswoman, and a former president and CEO of GE Canada.
Early life and education Allan is originally from suburban New York. Allan received honorary doctorates from Ryerson University, Saint Mary's University and Royal Roads University.
Business career Allan's career at General Electric began in 1984 and she has worked in the US and Canada in several industrial and consumer GE businesses including aviation, energy, and lighting. She retired from GE Canada at the end of June 2018, ending a 14-year career as the head of its Canadian division.
Allan serves as a director on boards including the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, In 2014, she was awarded the Order of Canada for "her achievements as an innovative business leader and for her community involvement."
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Canadian businesswoman
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Elyse Allan was born in 1955.
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Elyse Allan is a business executive, gE Canada and general Electric.
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