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Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy the change of President

Tokyo, February 1, 2017 --- Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd. (Hitachi-GE), a joint venture established by Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) and GE (NYSE:GE), today announced the change of President and Representative Director in accordance with a resolution passed.

1. New appointment of President and Representative Director [Effective April 1, 2017]

Tadashi Kume, currently General Manager, European EPC Projects, Nuclear Systems Division, Nuclear Energy Business Unit, Hitachi, Ltd.

<Biography of New President and Representative Director>

Tadashi Kume

Date of Birth	January 4, 1963
Education	March, 1986	Bachelor of Engineering, the Tokyo Institute of Technology
Business Experience	April, 2016	General Manager, European EPC Projects, Nuclear Systems Division, Nuclear Energy Business Unit,Hitachi, Ltd.
	April, 2015	General Manager of Fukushima Nuclear Project Management Division, Executive Vice President of Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.
	April, 2014	Vice General Manager of Hitachi Works, Executive Vice President of Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.
	July, 2012	General Manager of Nuclear Equipment Design Dept., Hitachi Works, Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.
	April, 1986	Joined Hitachi, Ltd.

Resignation [Effective March 31, 2017]

Hidetoshi Takehara, currently President and Representative Director

• * Scheduled to be appointed COO of Nuclear Energy Business Unit, Hitachi, Ltd., effective April 1, 2017.

About Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.

Hitachi-GE, a joint venture established by Hitachi, Ltd. and General Electric Company in July 2007, as one of the world's leading comprehensive plant manufacturers, engages in the development, planning, design, manufacture, inspection, installation, pre-operation, and maintenance of nuclear reactor-related equipment and is able to execute integrated project management. Hitachi-GE has been involved with 23 reactors in Japan to date, including those currently under construction.