GE Appliances has appointed Lalania Gilkey-Johnson as Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, effective February 11, 2026. In this role, she reports directly to CEO Kevin Nolan and is a key member of the senior leadership team at the company’s global headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky. Gilkey-Johnson oversees global legal services, corporate governance, security, compliance and ethics, and enterprise risk management. She also serves as Chief Compliance Officer, ensuring that legal and regulatory considerations are integrated into strategic planning and decision-making. ([pressroom.geappliances.com](https://pressroom.geappliances.com/news/lalania-gilkey-johnson-appointed-vice-president-general-counsel-secretary-of-ge-appliances?utm_source=openai))
Prior to this appointment, Gilkey-Johnson served as Interim General Counsel and brings over 25 years of executive legal and business leadership experience. Her background includes leadership roles in manufacturing, consumer goods, technology, and government procurement sectors. Since joining GE Appliances in 2021, she has held positions of increasing responsibility, collaborating closely with leaders across Commercial, Sourcing, Privacy, International, M&A, and Governance. ([pressroom.geappliances.com](https://pressroom.geappliances.com/news/lalania-gilkey-johnson-appointed-vice-president-general-counsel-secretary-of-ge-appliances?utm_source=openai))
Gilkey-Johnson’s appointment is part of GE Appliances’ ongoing investment in its leadership team as the company continues to invest in people, American manufacturing, and expansion. She is expected to play a central role in addressing strategic initiatives that will shape the future of the business. ([pressroom.geappliances.com](https://pressroom.geappliances.com/news/lalania-gilkey-johnson-appointed-vice-president-general-counsel-secretary-of-ge-appliances?utm_source=openai))
In related developments, GE has been actively restructuring its legal leadership across various divisions. In March 2023, GE Vernova, the company’s energy portfolio, appointed Rachel Gonzalez as General Counsel. Gonzalez previously served as General Counsel at Starbucks Coffee Corporation, where she managed legal and regulatory affairs, global security and data privacy, and ethics and compliance. ([ge.com](https://www.ge.com/news/press-releases/ge-announces-additions-to-ge-vernova-leadership-team-0?utm_source=openai))
Similarly, in February 2022, GE HealthCare appointed Frank Jimenez as Vice President & General Counsel. Jimenez brought over three decades of legal experience, including roles as General Counsel at Raytheon Technologies Corporation and the U.S. Navy. ([gehealthcare.com](https://www.gehealthcare.com/en-us/about/newsroom/press-releases/frank-jimenez-named-vice-president-general-counsel-for-ge-healthcare?utm_source=openai))
These appointments reflect GE’s strategic focus on strengthening its legal leadership across its various business units, ensuring robust governance and compliance frameworks as the company continues to evolve and expand its operations.