In July 2008, Lorenzo Simonelli was named president and CEO of GE’s Transportation business, headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania. The company employs approximately 10,000 employees worldwide and is a global technology leader and supplier to the railroad, marine, drilling, mining and wind industries generating revenues in excess of $4.5 billion. Simonelli recently sat down with the Business Magazine to discuss his new leadership role and the direction of the Transportation unit.