GE's Simulation Unit Names Brian Runkle CEO

    SALT LAKE CITY--Jan. 26, 2003--GE I-Sim, the leading provider of state-of-the-art driver training services, announced Brian Runkle as it's Chief Executive Officer effective January 21st.
    Runkle comes to GE I-Sim from the GE Commercial Equipment Financing unit where he was previously the CEO of GE Machine Tool Services and has held leadership roles in Quality, Marketing and Engineering.
    "I am extremely impressed with the innovation of GE I-Sim's simulation-based training offerings and the team of people behind the products. My team and I are excited to share this technology's inherent safety and productivity gains with our motor carrier and law enforcement customers," said Runkle of his announcement.
    GE I-Sim operates Driver Development Service Centers throughout the U.S. with locations in Anaheim, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Philadelphia and Salt Lake City featuring Instruction Led Training, interactive Computer Based Training and state of the art Driving Simulation. In addition to their Driver Development Centers, GE I-SIM manufactures and sells the TranSimVS(TM), Mark II(TM) and PatrolSim II+(TM) Simulators for the Transportation and Law Enforcement industries out of their headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT. GE I-Sim is a unit of General Electric, a diversified services, technology and manufacturing company with operations worldwide.