JOHNSON CONTROLS APPOINTS RICHARD LEK AS VICE PRESIDENT & PRESIDENT, BUILDING SOLUTIONS EMEALA

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Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) has appointed Richard Lek as vice president and president of Building Solutions EMEALA (Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America), effective November 4, 2024. Lek, who has over 20 years of experience at Johnson Controls, succeeds Marc Vandiepenbeeck, who continues as executive vice president and CFO. In his previous role as VP & general manager of Continental Europe, Lek achieved double-digit return on sales and operational efficiency improvements. Based in Rotterdam, he will lead the execution of go-to-market strategy in EMEALA and focus on capturing new growth opportunities.

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• Previous leadership role demonstrated strong performance with double-digit return on sales
• Significant improvement in EMEALA segment profitability over past two years
• 20+ years of internal experience ensures smooth transition and deep market knowledge

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• Lek Succeeds Marc Vandiepenbeeck who continues to serve as executive vice president and Chief Financial Officer of Johnson Controls

CORK, Ireland, Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has named Richard Lek as vice president and president, Building Solutions Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America (EMEALA), effective today. In this role Lek will serve as a member of the Executive Committee and lead the execution of our go-to-market strategy in EMEALA, using customer and market insights to capture new growth opportunities, and will deliver superior customer experiences throughout the building lifecycle. Lek succeeds Marc Vandiepenbeeck, who continues to serve as executive vice president and Chief Financial Officer of Johnson Controls.

"Richard brings a wealth of experience to his new role, building on a successful decades-long career at Johnson Controls driving business results in Europe," said Johnson Controls Chairman and CEO George Oliver. "We've seen an improvement in our EMEALA segment as we have implemented our end-to-end operating model. I have every confidence that he will continue the incredible progress we've experienced the past two years, which included a significant improvement in profitability."

Lek joined Johnson Controls more than 20 years ago and has deep knowledge of products, markets and customers, having held multiple roles across both the field and Global Products businesses. Prior to taking this role, he served as vice president & general manager, Continental Europe, where he drove business growth with double digit return on sales, operational efficiency improvements and positive performance metrics.

"I have tremendous passion for Johnson Controls and take pride in the colleagues and customers that I am privileged to work with each day. I look forward to continuing this momentum and building on the strong foundation already in place as we transition to a simpler, higher growth company positioned to deliver more consistent, predictable results," said Lek. 

Lek will be based out of the Johnson Controls Rotterdam office.

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Johnson Controls has named Richard Lek as vice president and president, Building Solutions Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America (EMEALA), effective Nov. 4, 2024.

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FAQ

Who is the new president of Johnson Controls (JCI) Building Solutions EMEALA?

Richard Lek has been appointed as vice president and president of Johnson Controls Building Solutions EMEALA, effective November 4, 2024.

What was Richard Lek's previous position at Johnson Controls (JCI)?

Richard Lek previously served as vice president & general manager of Continental Europe at Johnson Controls, where he drove business growth with double-digit return on sales.

Who did Richard Lek replace as president of JCI Building Solutions EMEALA?

Richard Lek succeeded Marc Vandiepenbeeck, who continues to serve as executive vice president and Chief Financial Officer of Johnson Controls.

Where will Richard Lek be based as JCI Building Solutions EMEALA president?

Richard Lek will be based out of the Johnson Controls Rotterdam office.