Johnson Controls has appointed Joakim Weidemanis as chief executive officer effective 12 March, 2025, following the company's annual general meeting of shareholders.
He succeeds George R. Oliver following a thorough succession planning process.
Oliver, who led the company's successful transformation into a pure-play building solutions provider, will continue to serve as non-executive board chair until 31 July, 2025.
At that time, he will be succeeded as chair by Mark P. Vergnano, who has served on the Johnson Controls Board since 2016. Oliver will remain as an advisor to the company until 31 December, 2025, to provide ongoing support and ensure a smooth leadership transition.
Weidemanis is a seasoned operator with a successful track record in leading global technology-driven businesses and delivering profitable growth.
He held several executive leadership roles over his 13-year career at Danaher Corporation providing him with extensive experience scaling global companies from a foundation of customer orientation, innovation and efficiency.
He most recently served as executive vice president, Diagnostics and China at Danaher, where he was responsible for operational leadership of an approximately $15 billion group across eight global technology businesses.
Through acquisitions and organic growth, the revenue of Danaher's Diagnostics business grew significantly over a four-year period during his leadership.
Earlier in his career, he held executive positions of increasing operational responsibility 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.