GE Capital appoints Steve Sargent Asia-Pacific head

GE Capital, the financial services segment of General Electric Company, has appointed Steve Sargent as president and chief executive officer of GE Capital's business operations in Asia-Pacific.

Sargent will oversee operations for GE Capital in the region from its headquarters in Tokyo. He takes over from John Flannery, who has been appointed to run GE's operations in India.

Sargent joined GE in 1993. He is currently president and CEO of both GE and GE Capital for Australia and New Zealand ANZ. Sargent will continue to head GE Capital for ANZ until a replacement is named and will remain national executive for GE ANZ alongside his...