Johnson Controls Appoints Brian Stief Vice Chairman and CFO; to Step Down in December 2020
CORK, Ireland — Johnson Controls International plc named Brian Stief vice chairman and CFO effective immediately. As vice chairman, Stief will serve as an adviser to George Oliver, chairman and CEO, and continue his duties as CFO. Stief plans to retire effective Dec. 31, 2020, following the expiration of his previously announced retention arrangement.
"Brian has been our CFO since 2014,” said Oliver. “He has been a valued member of the management team and has made significant contributions to the success of Johnson Controls. He has been a true partner over the last several years and has played an integral role in setting and achieving our strategic and financial commitments. As Brian completes his last year as our chief financial officer, I welcome him to the vice chairman role in recognition of all his efforts and look to his leadership for an orderly and smooth transition when his successor is announced.”