CORK, Ireland, Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls
(NYSE: JCI) announced today it has named John Donofrio as executive vice president and
general counsel effective Nov. 15,
2017. Donofrio, who will also serve as a corporate officer,
succeeds Judy Reinsdorf, who served
in the general counsel role since Sept. 2,
2016, following the merger of Johnson Controls and Tyco.
Before the merger closing, she served as executive vice
president and general counsel of Tyco from 2007 to 2016. Reinsdorf
is leaving Johnson Controls to be with her family in New Jersey. She will support Donofrio through
the transition period.
"We appreciate all of Judy's contributions to Johnson Controls
and under her leadership, she built a strong, integrated law
department, and fulfilled the commitment she made to me and the
board of directors to see the company through the first year of
transition following the merger," said George Oliver, chairman and CEO. I am
grateful for Judy's support over the past year and for her
dedication and steady hand as general counsel of Tyco for nine
years during a period of strategic transformation of the
company."
Donofrio joins from Mars, Incorporated where he served as vice
president, secretary and general counsel. Prior to Mars, Donofrio
held the general counsel and secretary role at the Shaw Group, Inc.
and Visteon Inc. Earlier, Donofrio was a partner and trial attorney
at Kirkland & Ellis and went in-house to become Honeywell's
vice president intellectual property and deputy general counsel.
He later became vice president and general counsel of
Honeywell Inc.'s Aerospace division.
"John brings strong business acumen and a growth mindset to his
role. John has significant transactional and commercial depth that
will help drive the company's growth platform," said Oliver. His
global experience across various industries and his many years in
the general counsel role make John a very good fit. I am excited
for John to join the Johnson Controls executive management team and
look forward to his contributions and insights."
Donofrio serves on the board of directors of FARO Technologies,
Inc. where he is chairman of the nominating and governance
committee He has a degree in chemical engineering from Rutgers College of Engineering, and has a Juris
Doctor and a Master of Laws in trade regulation from George Washington University Law Center.
About Johnson Controls:
Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and multi
industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in more than
150 countries. Our 120,000 employees create intelligent buildings,
efficient energy solutions, integrated infrastructure and next
generation transportation systems that work seamlessly together to
deliver on the promise of smart cities and communities. Our
commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with
the invention of the first electric room thermostat. We are
committed to helping our customers win and creating greater value
for all of our stakeholders through strategic focus on our
buildings and energy growth platforms. For additional information,
please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow us
@johnsoncontrols on Twitter.
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