Overview

This month’s featured guest on “The Lean Catalyst” is: Patrick Byrne, ex-Senior Vice President, Operational Transformation, General Electric (GE)

In this dynamic, one-hour interview series, we will bring together like-minded CEOs who have successfully embraced lean thinking to drive exceptional results. Through captivating conversations, we delve into their remarkable achievements, uncovering the strategies, insights, and practical wisdom that have propelled their organizations forward. Each interview features an in-depth interview with a distinguished CEO who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership in leveraging lean principles. It’s a great opportunity for sharing experiences, strategies, and valuable knowledge that others can apply to their own leadership journeys.

Pat Byrne recently retired as the Senior Vice President of Operational Transformation at GE, (reporting to the CEO) focusing on safety, quality, delivery, and cost, and integrating these priorities into GE’s split into GE HealthCare, GE Aerospace, and GE Vernova. He previously led GE Renewable Energy’s Onshore Wind business and GE Digital, enhancing GE’s digital transformation across various sectors. Before GE, Pat was Senior Vice President at Fortive and held executive roles at Danaher, Tektronix, Intermec Technologies, and Agilent’s electronic measurement group, starting his career at Hewlett-Packard. A seasoned board member, he’s currently Chairman at Verra Mobility and Diebold Nixdorf.

Pat earned his B.S. from the University of California, Berkeley, and an M.S. from Stanford University.