Johnson Controls Appoints Susan Hughes to lead Asia Pacific Region

Core Insights - Johnson Controls has appointed Susan Hughes as vice president and president for the Asia Pacific region, succeeding Anu Rathninde, who will leave the company at the end of February [1][2][4] - CEO Joakim Weidemanis emphasized the Asia Pacific region as a significant growth opportunity and highlighted Hughes' expertise and leadership experience as key to strengthening execution and accelerating growth [3] Company Leadership - Susan Hughes brings over 20 years of experience from Emerson, where she held various leadership roles in the Asia Pacific region, most recently as President of Asia Pacific for Emerson Automation Solutions [4] - Hughes holds an MBA from Washington University's Olin School of Business and dual bachelor's degrees in Mathematics and Mandarin Chinese from Grinnell College, and is conversant in both English and Mandarin [5] Company Overview - Johnson Controls is a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, focusing on transforming environments for living, working, learning, and playing [6] - The company has a history of 140 years of innovation and offers a comprehensive digital offering called OpenBlue, along with the largest portfolio of building technology and software solutions in the industry [7]