Dubai, UAE: Johnson Controls has announced hosting over 200 guests at its recently held two-day Executive Channel Conference in Dubai, including leaders of 78 distribution channels across 24 countries in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). According to a company issued press release, senior leadership from Johnson Controls, including Bill Jackson, President, Global Products & Channels, Building Technologies & Solutions; Linda Chapin, Vice President Global Human Resources; Ashraf Abdalla, Vice President and General Manager, MEA; David W Budzinski, Vice President, Indirect Channels, MEA and Dr Marcus Schumacher, Vice President, Strategy, Programs and Business Integration, MEA, hosted the gathering and shared Johnson Controls’ enhanced capabilities and strategies for aggressive growth in the Middle East and Africa.

“The successful merger with Tyco has resulted in superior capabilities for Johnson Controls,” said Jackson. “Our complete buildings solutions portfolio uniquely positions us to drive innovative technologies which support smart buildings, campuses and cities of the future. This allows us to build upon strategic, high value-added services supported by data analytics and connectivity, giving customers access to insightful information and better decision making capability.”

Thanking the channel partners for their role in serving customers in the region, Abdalla commented: “Our products and solutions increase efficiency and productivity, helping our customers achieve their financial and sustainability goals and our growth strategies are shaped by global trends. Young, growing populations, rising urbanization, growing demand for energy efficiency and sustainability, coupled with increasing digitalization in buildings, positions Johnson Controls to add unique value for customers through its total building solutions offering.”