Nearly 20 years ago, former general Electric Ceo Reg jones walked into Jack Welch's office and wrapped him in a bear hug. "Congratulations, mr. Chairman", said Reg. It was a defining moment for American business. So begi...Nearly 20 years ago, former general Electric Ceo Reg jones walked into Jack Welch's office and wrapped him in a bear hug. "Congratulations, mr. Chairman", said Reg. It was a defining moment for American business. So begins the story of a self-made man and a self-described rebel who thrived in one of the most volatile and economically robust eras in u.s.