Reynolds, 62, is the chief executive of PreferWest LLC, a privately held business advisory firm, and currently serves as a director for Britain's biggest defence company BAE Systems.

Reynolds' appointment is effective as of Dec. 7.

GE has vowed to restructure its power unit as its new Chief Executive Larry Culp takes steps to revive the struggling conglomerate.

(Reporting by Sanjana Shivdas in Bengaluru; Editing by Saumyadeb Chakrabarty)