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[8-K] Johnson Controls International plc Reports Material Event

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Johnson Controls International plc reported a planned leadership transition affecting its Global Products & Solutions business. On May 1, 2026, the company and Lei Schlitz, Vice President and President, Global Products & Solutions, agreed that she will leave her role as part of changes to the company’s operating model that will revise the scope of her position.

Ms. Schlitz is expected to remain with the company through October 1, 2026 to support the transition. Upon her departure, she will be entitled to severance benefits in line with the company’s existing Severance and Change in Control Policy for Officers, which is filed as an exhibit to its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):May 1, 2026
JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
 
Ireland001-1383698-0390500
(State or Other Jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification Number)
One Albert Quay. Cork, Ireland, T12 X8N6
(Address of principal executive offices and postal code)
(353)21-423-5000Not Applicable
(Registrant’s telephone number)(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading SymbolName of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Ordinary Shares, Par Value $0.01JCINew York Stock Exchange
0.375% Senior Notes due 2027JCI27New York Stock Exchange
3.000% Senior Notes due 2028JCI28New York Stock Exchange
5.500% Senior Notes due 2029JCI29New York Stock Exchange
1.750% Senior Notes due 2030JCI30New York Stock Exchange
2.000% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2031JCI31New York Stock Exchange
1.000% Senior Notes due 2032JCI32New York Stock Exchange
4.900% Senior Notes due 2032JCI32ANew York Stock Exchange
3.125% Senior Notes due 2033JCI33New York Stock Exchange
4.250% Senior Notes due 2035JCI35New York Stock Exchange
 6.000% Notes due 2036  JCI36A New York Stock Exchange
 5.70% Senior Notes due 2041  JCI41B New York Stock Exchange
 5.250% Senior Notes due 2041  JCI41C New York Stock Exchange
 4.625% Senior Notes due 2044  JCI44A New York Stock Exchange
 5.125% Notes due 2045  JCI45B New York Stock Exchange
 6.950% Debentures due December 1, 2045  JCI45A New York Stock Exchange
 4.500% Senior Notes due 2047  JCI47 New York Stock Exchange
 4.950% Senior Notes due 2064  JCI64A New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 1, 2026, Johnson Controls International plc (the “Company”) and Lei Schlitz, the Company’s Vice President and President, Global Products & Solutions, determined that Ms. Schlitz will leave the Company as part of a planned transition made in connection with changes in the Company’s operating model that will result in a revised scope of the position Ms. Schlitz currently occupies. Ms. Schlitz is expected to remain with the Company through October 1, 2026. Ms. Schlitz’s departure will entitle her to severance benefits as described under the Company’s Severance and Change in Control Policy for Officers, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025.








SIGNATURE
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC
Date: May 4, 2026By:/s/ Richard J. Dancy
Name:Richard J. Dancy
Title:Vice President and Corporate Secretary




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