Johnson Controls Appoints Jim Lucas as Vice President, Investor Relations
Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI) has appointed Jim Lucas as the new Vice President of Investor Relations, effective immediately. Jim brings extensive experience from his previous role as Senior Vice President at Pentair and a 20-year career as a sell-side analyst. His expertise in financial leadership and investor relations strategy is expected to bolster JCI's growth initiatives. Chief Financial Officer Olivier Leonetti expressed confidence in Jim's ability to enhance the company's engagement with the investment community.
- New leadership in investor relations with Jim Lucas expected to strengthen strategic growth efforts.
- Lucas's extensive network in the investment community may enhance investor engagement.
- Concerns about continuity or experience gaps in the investor relations team after the leadership change.
CORK, Ireland, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has named Jim Lucas as Vice President, Investor Relations, effective today.
"I am thrilled to welcome Jim to our team. His diverse background and strong track record of financial leadership, investor relations strategy, and Wall Street expertise will be invaluable to Johnson Controls. Further, Jim's extensive investment community network and experience in the industrial space will be a great asset to our team as we execute on our strategic growth priorities," said Olivier Leonetti, Chief Financial Officer.
Most recently, Lucas served as Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations at Pentair. Prior to Pentair, Lucas spent 20 years as a sell-side analyst at Janney Montgomery Scott, NatWest Markets and Raymond James covering a variety of industries, primarily industrials. He holds a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Tampa College.
About Johnson Controls
At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. As the global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.
Building on a proud history of nearly 140 years of innovation, we deliver the blueprint of the future for industries such as healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums, manufacturing and beyond through OpenBlue, our comprehensive digital offering.
Today, with a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries, Johnson Controls offers the world`s largest portfolio of building technology and software as well as service solutions from some of the most trusted names in the industry.
Visit www.johnsoncontrols.com for more information and follow @Johnson Controls on social platforms.
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