Johnson Controls Announces The Appointment Of Rodney Clark As The New Vice President And Chief Commercial Officer

Decarbonization in smart, healthy buildings

I am excited to welcome a proven, strategic leader such as Rodney to Johnson Controls"

“I am excited to welcome a proven, strategic leader such as Rodney to Johnson Controls,” said George Oliver, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Johnson Controls.

“As we deliver on growth platforms, such as decarbonization in smart, healthy buildings, Rodney will build on our progress, collaborating with customers on outcome-based solutions and service offerings through OpenBlue, while expanding our market, building scale, capacity and capability.”

Vast industry experience

Rodney Clark most recently held the role of Corporate Vice President of Global Partner Sales and Channel Chief at Microsoft. In this role, he led a team responsible for customer and partner relationships, accelerating growth through the Microsoft partner ecosystem, as well as cross-partner strategy and outcomes through the Microsoft partner network.

Prior to this, Rodney Clark served as the Corporate Vice President of the Internet of Things (IoT) and mixed reality sales, responsible for building intelligent systems and mixed reality capability, through sales and go-to-market execution.

Previously held notable profiles at global MNCs

Earlier in his career, Rodney Clark held other notable roles at Microsoft, including General Manager, Samsung Alliance; General Manager, Global Operations; and General Manager for small and medium business.

Additionally, Rodney Clark spent eight years at IBM and has held roles throughout his career in strategy, sales, marketing, mergers and acquisitions, and digital transformation. He holds a Bachelor of Science in marketing from California State University, Fresno.

Intelligent cloud and intelligent edge solutions

Rodney Clark, the Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Johnson Controls, said “I'm delighted to be joining Johnson Controls, they have an incredible team that is driving innovative technology that transforms ordinary buildings into dynamic, healthier, safer spaces for all of us to enjoy.”

Rodney Clark adds, “Adding intelligent cloud and intelligent edge solutions to their traditional offerings creates an enormous opportunity and will help customers address their most critical challenges – including the achievement of sustainability targets with agile, flexible and scalable solutions.”

Johnson Controls OpenBlue Digital Transformation

Johnson Controls announced its digital transformation nearly two years ago with the introduction of OpenBlue

Johnson Controls announced its digital transformation nearly two years ago with the introduction of OpenBlue, a complete suite of connected solutions that delivers impactful sustainability, new healthy occupant experiences, and safety and security.

These emerging and disruptive technologies such as Cloud, Edge AI and Machine Learning address climate change, by helping companies achieve their net zero and renewable energy goals.

Acquisition of FogHorn, an Edge AI software provider

Further fortifying Johnson Controls as a leader in the industry, the company acquired FogHorn, a provider of Edge AI software earlier this year.

As the number of sensors and amount of data in buildings continues to grow exponentially, the value of processing data and applying intelligence at the Edge, without having to send data to the Cloud, becomes increasingly pronounced. This further creates value for customers by enabling real-time, secure and actionable insights.

OpenBlue Innovation Centers

Additionally, OpenBlue Innovation Centers, located in eight cities across the globe including San Jose, Singapore, Pune and Cork, are designed for seamless, expeditious collaboration between expert teams.