Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), a global provider of smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions, has announced the appointment of Susan Hughes as Vice President and President, Asia Pacific. Ms Hughes will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Joakim Weidemanis and will join the company’s executive committee. She succeeds Anu Rathninde, who will be leaving Johnson Controls at the end of February.
Commenting on the appointment, Joakim Weidemanis said the Asia Pacific region remains an important area for the company’s expansion plans as Johnson Controls continues to implement its enterprise strategy. He added that Hughes brings strong regional experience and a proven history of leading teams, managing operations and strengthening customer relationships across the market. He said her leadership is expected to sharpen execution across the region, increase customer value delivery, and support the company’s growth momentum. Mr Weidemanis also thanked Ms Rathninde for his contributions and service over the past several years and extended his best wishes for the future.
Ms Hughes brings decades of leadership experience across business operations, including sales, marketing, service, engineering and manufacturing. She spent 20 years at Emerson, where she held senior leadership roles across multiple business units in Asia Pacific. Most recently, she served as President, Asia Pacific for Emerson Automation Solutions, where she oversaw consistent business growth across a variety of markets.
Johnson Controls said her track record reflects strong commercial performance supported by customer-focused execution and lifecycle service strategy. Ms Hughes holds an MBA from Washington University’s Olin School of Business and dual bachelor’s degrees in Mathematics and Mandarin Chinese from Grinnell College. She is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese.
Johnson Controls said it continues to focus on transforming the built environment through technologies and services that improve building performance and sustainability. With more than 140 years of innovation, the company delivers building technology, software and service solutions across sectors such as healthcare, education, data centers, airports, stadiums and manufacturing. Its OpenBlue digital platform supports connected building intelligence, performance management and operational improvement. Johnson Controls also offers a broad global portfolio of building systems and services aimed at improving safety, efficiency and overall occupant experience.
