Johnson Controls to part with Global Commercial president Julie Brandt in operating-model shift

Johnson Controls International plc is reshuffling a top commercial seat. In a Wednesday Form 8-K, the building-systems company said that on Sept. 25, 2026, it and Julie Brandt, Vice President and President, Global Commercial and Field Operations, determined she will leave as part of a planned transition tied to changes in the company’s operating model.

Brandt will move to an advisory role beginning Oct. 1, 2026, and is expected to remain in that role through Dec. 31, 2026, the filing said. Her departure will entitle her to severance benefits described under the company’s Severance and Change in Control Policy for Officers, which is filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Johnson Controls’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2025.

Shares of JCI were little changed Wednesday afternoon near $150, leaving the stock up roughly 23% year to date.

By the numbers

• Determination date: Sept. 25, 2026
• Advisory role start: Oct. 1, 2026
• Expected advisory end: Dec. 31, 2026
• Role leaving: Vice President and President, Global Commercial and Field Operations
• Severance: per Severance and Change in Control Policy for Officers (10-K Exhibit 10.6)

Sources

1. Johnson Controls International plc Form 8-K (Item 5.02), accepted Sept. 30, 2026 7:07:14 a.m. ET, accession 0000833444-26-000098

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