Johnson Controls establishes leadership for Asia

Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company with established core businesses in the automotive, building, and energy storage industries, has elected two of its existing corporate officers to expanded roles responsible for leading the company and developing its enterprise capabilities in Asia Pacific.

Dr. Beda Bolzenius, vice president and president Automotive Experience, will continue in his current role and take on the additional responsibility for leading Johnson Controls’ enterprise activities for Asia Pacific. As vice chairman, Johnson Controls Asia Pacific, Bolzenius will relocate to Shanghai and will lead the region for the company. He will also be the Johnson Controls’ executive sponsor for the recently announced automotive interiors joint venture with Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co.

Dr. Bolzenius joined Johnson Controls in 2004 as executive vice president and general manager of Europe, Africa and South America for Automotive Experience. In 2005, he was appointed vice president and president, Automotive Experience.

Susan Davis will assume the expanded role of executive vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO) and take an Asian Pacific assignment in Shanghai. With these additional duties, she will lead the creation of the company’s future functional organisation for the Shanghai headquarters and establish unifying human resource organisation, practices and processes for the region.

“We are taking a significant step toward establishing the enterprise leadership required for our business in Asia Pacific,” said Alex Molinaroli, chairman and chief executive officer, Johnson Controls. “Having company leaders located in the region is a key enabler, as we significantly expand investments across all business units within the region and strengthen our automotive relationships in response to the continued rapid growth of China as the largest automotive market in the world.”