Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), a global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Joakim Weidemanis as Chief Executive Officer effective March 12,

Joakim Weidemanis most recently served as executive vice president for diagnostics and China at Danaher Corp., where he was responsible for the operational leadership of an approximately $15 billion group across eight technology businesses.

Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) said Wednesday it appointed Joakim Weidemanis as its new CEO effective March 12, succeeding George Oliver. Weidemanis held several executive leadership roles over a 13-year career at Danaher,