Institutional Investor Ranks Johnson Controls Among Top U.S. Companies in Annual Survey
Johnson Controls places first in its Industry Sector in Investor Relations
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls has been ranked among America's top companies for Best Investor Relations by Institutional Investor magazine.
Steve Roell, Johnson Controls' chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Bruce McDonald, chief financial officer, were recognized as leaders in the Autos and Auto Parts category by Institutional Investor in its annual ranking. Johnson Controls was also ranked first in the Consumer, Autos and Auto Parts category for Best Investor Relations. Glen Ponczak, executive director of Investor Relations, was named the Best Investor Relations Professional by both buy-side and sell-side analysts.
"We are honored to receive this recognition from Institutional Investor," said Steve Roell. "Over the past year our leadership team and our 130,000 employees around the world have worked hard to address the market realities that we faced. Johnson Controls has a long history of growth and focus on shareholder value. We are proud to be named to this list of distinguished companies and individuals by Institutional Investor."
"The All-America Executive Team honors corporate leaders who did an outstanding job guiding their companies through the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression by staying true to their long-term vision," says Institutional Investor executive editor Michael Peltz.
Rankings for these awards are based on Institutional Investor magazines' U.S. Investor Relations Perception Study, a comprehensive analysis completed by 570 sell-side analysts at nearly 100 securities firms and more than 780 buy-side investment professionals at 425 institutions. The complete listing can be found at www.iimagazine.com.
About Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) is the global leader that brings ingenuity to the places where people live, work and travel. By integrating technologies, products and services, we create smart environments that redefine the relationships between people and their surroundings. Our team of 130,000 employees creates a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world through our products and services for more than 200 million vehicles, 12 million homes and one million commercial buildings. Our commitment to sustainability drives our environmental stewardship, good corporate citizenship in our workplaces and communities, and the products and services we provide to customers. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com\
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