He eventually became Vice-President and then the 17th president of General Electric Company .
From 1948 to 1951 he was general manager at GE 's air conditioning department in Bloomfield , New York .
general manager eventually became Vice-President and then the 17th president of GE     .
From 1948 to 1951 he was general manager at GE 's air conditioning department in Bloomfield , New York .