Jeff Williams

Former President at Johnson Controls

Bluffton, South Carolina, United States

About

Retired from Johnson Controls after serving 38 years. Served as President of Global Products responsible for the company's $13 billion segment comprising product development, manufacturing, supply chain, and sales for HVAC, industrial refrigeration, fire, security and building management systems. Experiences include global manufacturing, supply chain, product development, process excellence and global customer management. Served three international assignments in Brazil, Germany and United Kingdom, leading multiple international P&L's and have extensive global experience. Managed the $16 billion automotive spin-off resulting in a separate publicly traded company (Adient). Johnson Controls is a Fortune 100 company and global leader in connected, healthy building solutions.

Experience

  • Johnson Controls (38 yrs 4 mos)
    • President - Global Products
      Aug 2019 - Aug 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible for a $9 billion global products business including R&D, product development, manufacturing and new production introductions. The role focuses on creating and delivering customer value through a range building portfolio products including HVAC, fire, security, controls and digital solutions.

    • President - Europe, Middle East, Africa & Latin America
      Mar 2017 - Aug 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      President of Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America buildings technology and solutions business. Responsible for the growth and profitability of our HVAC, industrial refrigeration, security, fire and controls installation and service business across 100 countries and 20,000 employees.

    • Vice President - Enterprise Operations
      Jan 2015 - Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Responsible for developing operational models, business processes, standards and performance measures for the Johnson Controls Operating System. The enterprise role defined >$2B savings and position Johnson Controls as a benchmark multi-industrial company in operational excellence. The system design leverages internal and external best practices to deliver standardization and related efficiencies throughout the organization. Functional responsibilities include manufacturing, engineering, procurement, supply chain, environmental, health and safety for the enterprise.