CORK, Ireland, April 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson
Controls International, plc (NYSE: JCI) today announced
Antonella Franzen has been appointed
vice president and chief investor relations and communications
officer, effective immediately. In her newly appointed role,
Franzen will become an officer of the Company, reporting directly
to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, George Oliver.
In this expanded role, in addition to her current
responsibilities leading Investor Relations, Franzen will assume
responsibility leading internal and external communications. She
will also oversee the Company's Communications Leadership Team,
which includes internal representatives from communications,
marketing, human resources and government affairs.
"Antonella has been an integral part of my leadership team for
over five years and brings a wealth of experience, an excellent
reputation across the investment community and a unique voice to
our internal and external stakeholders," said George Oliver, chairman and CEO. "I am thankful
for her many contributions and look forward to working with
Antonella in her expanded role as we continue to transform Johnson
Controls, with a focus on driving execution and maximizing
shareholder value."
Franzen has been serving as vice president, Investor Relations,
since the merger of Johnson Controls and Tyco. Before the
merger closing, she served as vice president of Investor Relations
for Tyco International from 2007 to 2016, as well as vice president
of Financial Planning and Analysis in 2016. Prior to moving
to Investor Relations, she was the director of External Reporting
for Tyco. Earlier, Franzen spent seven years in public accounting
with PricewaterhouseCoopers providing assurance advisory services
to various large multi-national public companies in the industrial
sector.
Franzen has a bachelor's degree in accounting from the
College of New Jersey, and is a
certified public accountant.
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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