Type: Public
On the web: http://www.johnsoncontrols.com
Employees: 162,000
Employee growth: 18.2%

Johnson Controls (JCI) wants to put you in the driver's seat -- an environmentally conscious one. The company makes car batteries and interior parts for combustion engine and hybrid electric vehicles, as well as energy-efficient HVAC systems for commercial buildings. Products include seating, instrument panels, and a slew of electronics. OEM customers include GM, Daimler, Chrysler, and Ford. The battery unit supplies car batteries for retailers such as Advance Auto, AutoZone, Pep Boys, and Wal-Mart. The building efficiency unit makes, installs, and services mechanical equipment that controls HVAC, lighting, security, and fire systems in commercial buildings. The unit also offers on-site facility management.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending September, 2011:
Sales: $40,833.0M
One year growth: 19.0%
Net income: $1,624.0M
Income growth: 8.9%

Officers:
Chairman, President, and CEO: Stephen A. Roell
EVP Operations and Innovation: William C. (Bill) Jackson
EVP and CFO: R. Bruce McDonald

Competitors:
Carrier
Exide
Magna International

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