Elmar Deegener, Robert Houston assume responsibility for new product business units at Johnson Controls / Leadership team announced for Special Seats, Metals and Mechanisms roles

Burscheid, Germany (ots) - Johnson Controls, a global leader in
automotive seating, interiors and electronics, recently completed the
acquisition of German automotive suppliers C. Rob. Hammerstein (CRH),
Keiper and Recaro Automotive. The acquired companies will be
integrated into two new Johnson Controls product business units,
Special Seats and Metals and Mechanisms. The Special Seats business
unit focuses on complete automotive and commercial vehicle seats and
will be led by Elmar Deegener. The Metals and Mechanisms business
unit is comprised of metal seating components and structures as well
as mechanisms and will be led by Robert Houston.

Special Seats represents a new product business unit for Johnson
Controls. It is comprised of the Recaro Automotive seat business and
the Keiper commercial vehicle seat business. Deegener, 56, will
assume responsibility for integrating and shaping the new product
business unit. He most recently served as CEO for Keiper since 2005.
Prior to that, he was managing director of Keiper. He joined Keiper
Recaro in 1982 as a design engineer, and also led the entire seat
engineering department.

In the new product business unit Metals and Mechanisms, the
company will combine all competencies of Johnson Controls, CRH and
Keiper related to metal seating components and structures as well as
mechanisms for front and rear seat systems. In his new role, Houston,
51, will be responsible for the integration and leadership of the
product business unit. Prior to this, Houston was CEO and Managing
Director of CRH since 1997 and was a family shareholder. Prior to
that, he worked for a consulting company and Audi AG.

Deegener and Houston will report to Johannes Roters, group vice
president and general manager, Seating Components at Johnson Controls
Automotive Experience.

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About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial
leader serving customers in over 150 countries. Our 142,000 employees
create quality products, services and solutions to optimize energy
and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive
batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles;
and interior systems for automobiles. Our commitment to
sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of
the first electric room thermostat. Through our growth strategies and
by increasing market share we are committed to delivering value to
shareholders and making our customers successful.

About Johnson Controls Automotive Experience

Johnson Controls is a global leader in automotive seating,
overhead systems, door and instrument panels, and interior
electronics. We support all major automakers in the differentiation
of their vehicles through our products, technologies and advanced
manufacturing capabilities. With 200 locations worldwide, we are
where our customers need us to be. Consumers have enjoyed the comfort
and style of our products, from single components to complete
interiors. With our global capability we supply more than 30 million
cars per year.

For more information, please contact:
Johnson Controls GmbH
Automotive Experience
Industriestraße 20-30
51399 Burscheid Germany

Ulrich Andree
Tel.: +49 2174 65-4343
Fax: +49 2174 65-3219
E-mail: ulrich.andree@jci.com