GE Brand Architecture
GE Brand Architecture
GE Brand Architecture
Current State
As an Energy Infrastructure business we dont have a consistent go-to-market strategy across the organization We default to our internal organizing structure to communicate who we are and what we do for customers Leads to confusionsub-optimizes our ability to sell across the portfolio and achieve higher levels of growth
GE
Energy
Power & Water
Equipment Services Consumables
Energy Services
Services Solutions
Customer segments
How customers purchase How we want to sell
Equipment Services
2 8/28/2012
The Opportunity
To take advantage of being a leading brand
GE brand is consistently ranked near the top of all global brands Tie brand to an elevated thought leadership position
Tie our strong brand to bigger cross portfolio issues vs. products / services alone
3 8/28/2012
Whats Required
Leverage the GE brand / capitalize on our brand scale Communicate what we are today AND what we want to be in the future
Clarify the breadth of our portfolio for existing and emerging customers
The balance of the portfolio is shifting: Highly diversified offers/multi-dimensional Products/One dimensional Equipment Equipment Services Technology Cross BU
Need a brand structure that gives the most strategic offers the best shot at thriving in the market
GE
Energy
Businesses
Energy Services
Transmission & Distribution Optimization & Control Environmental Services Parts & Repair
Contractual Services
Power Services Industrial
Solutions
6 8/28/2012
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GE Energy Services
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Energy Services
Co-generation solutions
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Architecture
Communications that address multiple P&Ls will use GE Energy
Communications that address individual P&Ls may use an endorsed business name Only approved solution platforms may be used
GE Energy businesses
GE Energy
GE Energy Services
Use the overall business name for multiple P&L communications
GE Energy
GE Energy Services Optimization & Control GE Oil & Gas Pipeline Solutions GE Power & Water Gasification
8 8/28/2012
Solution Platforms
These lists represent the approved solution platforms within each of the three GE Energy businesses GE Energy solution platforms follow the overall GE brand expression. This includes typography, color palette, visual style, and layout formats GE Hitachi represents nuclear solution platform Solution platforms are optional
GE Power & Water
Gas Turbines Steam Turbines Generators Aeroderivative Gas Turbines Gas Engines Cleaner Coal Gasification Wind Energy Solar Technologies Renewable Energy Power Generation Water & Process Technologies
GE Energy Services
Transmission & Distribution Optimization and Control Environmental Services Parts & Repairs Contractual Services Power Services Industrial
9 8/28/2012