Johnson Controls Appoints Chris Scalia as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) has appointed Chris Scalia as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 2025. Scalia joins JCI from The Hershey Company, where he served as both Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Transformation Officer.
With over 20 years of experience at Hershey, Scalia played a crucial role in the company's transformation into a snacking leader, delivering strong shareholder performance through portfolio evolution and capability enhancement. He will report to CEO Joakim Weidemanis and join JCI's executive committee, succeeding Marlon Sullivan who will depart at the end of July.
Scalia's background includes expertise in business transformation, operational excellence, and talent management, with a focus on front-line enablement and lean principles. He holds degrees from Cornell University, Penn State, and Juniata College.
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) ha nominato Chris Scalia come Vice Presidente Esecutivo e Chief Human Resources Officer, a partire da luglio 2025. Scalia arriva da The Hershey Company, dove ha ricoperto i ruoli di Chief Human Resources Officer e Chief Transformation Officer.
Con oltre 20 anni di esperienza presso Hershey, Scalia ha avuto un ruolo chiave nella trasformazione dell'azienda in un leader nel settore degli snack, garantendo solide performance per gli azionisti attraverso l'evoluzione del portafoglio e il miglioramento delle capacità. Riporterà direttamente al CEO Joakim Weidemanis e entrerà a far parte del comitato esecutivo di JCI, succedendo a Marlon Sullivan, che lascerà l'azienda a fine luglio.
Il background di Scalia comprende competenze in trasformazione aziendale, eccellenza operativa e gestione del talento, con particolare attenzione all'empowerment delle linee operative e ai principi lean. Ha conseguito titoli di studio presso la Cornell University, la Penn State e la Juniata College.
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) ha nombrado a Chris Scalia como Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y Director de Recursos Humanos, con efecto a partir de julio de 2025. Scalia se une a JCI desde The Hershey Company, donde desempeñó los cargos de Director de Recursos Humanos y Director de Transformación.
Con más de 20 años de experiencia en Hershey, Scalia desempeñó un papel fundamental en la transformación de la compañía en un líder en el sector de snacks, logrando un sólido desempeño para los accionistas mediante la evolución del portafolio y la mejora de capacidades. Reportará al CEO Joakim Weidemanis y se unirá al comité ejecutivo de JCI, sucediendo a Marlon Sullivan, quien dejará la empresa a finales de julio.
La trayectoria de Scalia incluye experiencia en transformación empresarial, excelencia operativa y gestión del talento, con un enfoque en el empoderamiento de la primera línea y los principios lean. Posee títulos de la Universidad de Cornell, Penn State y Juniata College.
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI)는 2025년 7월부로 크리스 스칼리아(Chris Scalia)를 부사장 겸 최고인사책임자(CHRO)로 임명했습니다. 스칼리아는 허쉬 컴퍼니(The Hershey Company)에서 최고인사책임자와 최고변화책임자(CTO)를 역임하며 JCI에 합류합니다.
허쉬에서 20년 이상의 경력을 쌓은 스칼리아는 스낵 분야 선두주자로 회사가 변모하는 데 중요한 역할을 했으며, 포트폴리오 진화와 역량 강화를 통해 주주 가치를 크게 향상시켰습니다. 그는 CEO 조아킴 와이데마니스에게 보고하며 JCI의 경영위원회에 합류할 예정이며, 7월 말 퇴임하는 말론 설리반의 후임입니다.
스칼리아는 비즈니스 혁신, 운영 우수성, 인재 관리에 전문성을 갖추고 있으며, 현장 지원과 린(Lean) 원칙에 중점을 두고 있습니다. 그는 코넬 대학교, 펜실베이니아 주립대, 주니아타 대학에서 학위를 취득했습니다.
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) a nommé Chris Scalia au poste de vice-président exécutif et directeur des ressources humaines, à compter de juillet 2025. Scalia rejoint JCI en provenance de The Hershey Company, où il a occupé les fonctions de directeur des ressources humaines et de directeur de la transformation.
Fort de plus de 20 ans d'expérience chez Hershey, Scalia a joué un rôle clé dans la transformation de l'entreprise en un leader du secteur des snacks, en assurant une forte performance pour les actionnaires grâce à l'évolution du portefeuille et à l'amélioration des compétences. Il reportera au PDG Joakim Weidemanis et rejoindra le comité exécutif de JCI, succédant à Marlon Sullivan qui quittera l'entreprise fin juillet.
Le parcours de Scalia inclut une expertise en transformation d'entreprise, excellence opérationnelle et gestion des talents, avec un accent sur l'autonomisation des équipes de terrain et les principes lean. Il est diplômé de l'université Cornell, de Penn State et du Juniata College.
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) hat Chris Scalia zum Executive Vice President und Chief Human Resources Officer ernannt, wirksam ab Juli 2025. Scalia kommt von The Hershey Company, wo er sowohl Chief Human Resources Officer als auch Chief Transformation Officer war.
Mit über 20 Jahren Erfahrung bei Hershey spielte Scalia eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Transformation des Unternehmens zu einem führenden Anbieter im Snackbereich und erzielte durch Portfolioentwicklung und Kompetenzsteigerung eine starke Aktionärsperformance. Er wird direkt an CEO Joakim Weidemanis berichten und dem Executive Committee von JCI beitreten, als Nachfolger von Marlon Sullivan, der Ende Juli ausscheidet.
Scalias Hintergrund umfasst Expertise in Geschäftstransformation, operativer Exzellenz und Talentmanagement, mit Fokus auf Frontline Empowerment und Lean-Prinzipien. Er hat Abschlüsse von der Cornell University, der Penn State und dem Juniata College.
- Appointment of experienced executive with dual CHRO and transformation expertise
- Track record of delivering industry-leading shareholder performance at Hershey
- Strong background in operational excellence and business transformation
- None.
Seasoned leader brings deep business transformation, talent, and change management
expertise to accelerate company's growth strategy
Scalia joins Johnson Controls after two decades of experience at The Hershey Company, where he most recently served in dual roles as Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Transformation Officer. Under his leadership and tenure in those roles, Hershey delivered industry-leading performance to shareholders through evolving its portfolio, capabilities, and ways of working as part of a strategy that turned Hershey into a snacking leader. He also led Hershey's enterprise-wide transformation effort focused on enabling incremental top-line growth, sustained productivity, and adoption of new technologies. His approach to leadership is anchored in front-line enablement, building excellent teams, and leveraging continuous improvement and lean principles critical to the implementation of a growth business system at Johnson Controls.
"Chris brings a rare combination of people and culture strategy, operational excellence, and a deep commitment to building excellent teams," said Joakim Weidemanis, CEO, Johnson Controls. "As we continue to transform Johnson Controls into a growth-focused, customer-centric powerhouse, Chris's leadership will be critical in shaping a world-class employee experience, making us a magnet for top talent and building the capabilities we need to win with customers."
Scalia succeeds Marlon Sullivan, who will depart Johnson Controls at the end of July and serve as an advisor for several months thereafter.
Scalia began his career at Morgan Lewis, where he practiced labor relations and management employment law. He has held more than 10 roles at Hershey during his career, including leading successful change across supply chain, P&L operations, talent, workforce analytics and technology, and scaled business model transformation. He holds an Executive Master's degree in Human Resources from Cornell University, a Juris Doctorate from Penn State, and a Bachelor of Arts from Juniata College.
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