Mohammad Khalid appointed as Johnson Control’s Vice President and General Manager for Middle East and Africa

DUBAI, UAE, 27 June 2022: Johnson Controls (JCI) has appointed Mohammad Khalid as the new Vice President and General Manager for Middle East and Africa (MEA), the company said through a Press release.

According to JCI, Khalid brings more than 25 years of experience in sales, operations and technology to further advance Johnson Control’s position as a provider of smart, net-zero and sustainability solutions across the MEA region, enforcing the company’s continued commitment to provide digital solutions through its OpenBlue platform, HVAC equipment, fire and security systems, controls and services.

Mohammad Khalid

According to JCI, the new appointment proves to be timely and strategic, as it comes at a time when the company is executing on its leadership in innovation and technology, assisting governments, businesses and other institutions in meeting their sustainability goals.

Khalid holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Florida Atlantic University, JCI said. Prior to joining JCI, Khalid held various management positions, including at Motorola and Google, and was involved in sales, technical and business activities in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, the company said.

According to JCI, Khalid joined the company eight years ago, and since then, he has helped reinforce the company’s vision to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet by placing key focus on health and safety. “These are truly exciting times for the creation and management of smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, Khalid said. “Having been appointed as the new VP and General Manager for Johnson Controls, we remain steadfast in commitment to ensure that we continue to lead the industry in the move towards offering solutions in energy efficiency and decarbonization for our customers.”