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TAG Announces Daniel Heintzelman to Speak at 2009 Georgia Technology Summit

Friday, January 16, 2009

TAG Announces Daniel Heintzelman to Speak at 2009 Georgia Technology Summit
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The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) today announced senior vice president of GE Energy’s Services business Daniel Heintzelman will speak at the 2009 Georgia Technology Summit, held March 3, 2009 at the Cobb Galleria.

The Georgia Technology Summit is an annual recognition of and celebration of Georgia’s technology industry. The event reinforces the significance of innovation in Georgia and recognizes local leadership in technology. This year’s event, themed “The Energy of Innovation,” will address the energy concerns at the forefront of our national agenda and the energy, innovation, and entrepreneurship that’s necessary to propel today’s economy.

In addition to heading up GE’s Energy Services business, Heintzelman currently serves as senior vice president of the General Electric Company, a position he was named to in September 2008. In this role, Heintzelman is responsible for more than $30 billion in GE Operations.

“Daniel and his colleagues at GE Energy are at the forefront of innovation,” said Tino Mantella, president of TAG. “His extensive experience in the energy and technology arenas will provide attendees insight into Georgia’s role in serving the world’s ongoing energy needs, while having a better understanding as to how a bellwether company like GE innovates.”

Beginning his General Electric career 30 years ago as a member of the GE Aircraft Engines Management Development Program, Heintzelman has progressed through leadership roles in the company during the years. Heintzelman served as plant manager for GE’s Rutland, Vt., and facility and general manager of assembly operations at GE’s Evendale, Ohio facility.

In 2000, Heintzelman was named a GE Company officer and vice president and general manager of Aircraft Engine Services – Operations, he also served as vice president and general manager of Engine Services’ Material Services operation. In 2002, Heintzelman was named vice president and general manager of Aircraft Engines’ Services business.

Heintzelman earned a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial distribution from Clarkson University and is a member of the university’s Board of Trustees.

Heintzelman joins keynote speaker Thomas Friedman, long-time New York Times columnist and author of Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution — and How It Can Renew America and Ron Clark, dubbed “America’s Educator” for his outstanding success with students from low-wealth areas of the U.S., as the third in a trio of speakers at the 2009 Georgia Technology Summit.

For more information about TAG and the Georgia Technology Summit, visit http://www.tagonline.org/georgia-technology-summit.php.