Alex Molinaroli
Alex Molinaroli | |
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 Alex Molinaroli, 2013 | |
| Born | October 7, 1959 Parkersburg, WV, US |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, (MBA) University of South Carolina Columbia (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering) |
| Occupation(s) | President and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls Co-Founder of Electrification Coalition[1] |
| Board member of | Interstate Batteries Battery Council International Metropolitan Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce Milwaukee School of Engineering[2] |
Alex Adrian Molinaroli (born October 7, 1959) was Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Johnson Controls,[3] from October 2013 to September 1, 2017. Johnson Controls is a Fortune 80 diversified company with 170,000 employees in 1,300 locations worldwide.[4]
Early life and education
Molinaroli was born October 7, 1959 in Parkersburg, WV.[5] At an early age his family relocated to to Charleston, SC. Growing up in south in the 1960’s had a profound impact on him that he only truly appreciated later in life. He later earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical and computer engineering in 1983 from the University of South Carolina. Eventually returning to school while working he also earned a Master of Science in business from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL,
Career
Molinaroli went to work for Johnson Controls in 1983.[6] He held increasing levels of responsibility for controls systems and services sales and operations, and was Vice President and General Manager for North America Systems and the Middle East for the building efficiency business.
Molinaroli championed the development of consistent and effective sales management disciplines within Johnson Controls and has worked to expand that consistent approach on a global basis, involving over 300 sales offices in nearly 50 countries and was promoted to vice president and general manager for the North American Systems business.
Molinaroli was President of Johnson Controls Power Solutions business from January 2007 to January 2013.[7]
In January 2013, Molinaroli was named Vice Chairman of the Johnson Controls.[8] In July 2013, the company announced he would become CEO on October 1, and Chairman of the Board of the company on January 1, 2014. He replaced Steve Roell in both of those positions. [9]
Other
Molinaroli is on the board of directors of the National Center for the Arts and Technology board of directors.[10]
He currently resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[10][11][4]
References
- ^ "Members - Alex A. Molinaroli". Archived from the original on 25 July 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ "MSOE's Leadership". MSOE. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ "Alex A. Molinaroli". Archived from the original on 2013-03-05. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
- ^ a b "Alex Molinaroli - Forbes". People.forbes.com. 2012-04-18. Archived from the original on 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- ^ "Startups, Entrepreneurs and Innovation - Upstart Business Journal". Portfolio.com. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Alex Molinaroli named Vice Chairman, Johnson Controls and Brian Kesseler appointed President, Power Solutions, Johnson Controls". Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ^ Content, Thomas (2013). "Johnson Controls promotes Alex Molinaroli to vice chairman". jsonline.com. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
- ^ "Johnson Controls names Alex Molinaroli next CEO | Crain's Detroit Business". crainsdetroit.com. 2013. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
- ^ a b [2] Archived October 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Johnson Controls Appoints Alex Molinaroli President, Power Solutions - re> MILWAUKEE, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/". Prnewswire.com. 2012-09-24. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
External links
- Biography at Johnson Controls