Johnson Controls appoints new CEO
5th February 2025
IRELAND: Johnson Controls has appointed Joakim Weidemanis as CEO, following last year’s announcement that George R Oliver would be stepping down from the role.
Oliver, who led the Company’s successful transformation into a pure-play building solutions provider, will continue to serve as non-executive chairman of the board until July 31. At that time, he will be succeeded as chairman by Mark P Vergnano, who has served on the Johnson Controls Board since 2016.
Oliver will remain as an advisor to the company until the end of the year to provide ongoing support and ensure a smooth leadership transition.
Weidemanis held several executive leadership roles over his 13-year career at global life sciences company Danaher Corporation. He most recently served as executive vice president, Diagnostics and China at Danaher, where he was responsible for operational leadership of an approximately $15bn group across eight global technology businesses.
Earlier in his career, he held executive positions at Mettler Toledo and ABB. Weidemanis has lived and worked in the United States, Europe and Asia over the course of his approximately 30-year career.
