Johnson Controls Appoints Michael Bartschat to Leadership Role in its Automotive Business

PLYMOUTH, Mich., Dec. 17, 2004 -- Officials at Johnson Controls , the world's largest supplier of vehicle interiors and batteries, recently announced the appointment of Michael Bartschat as group vice president of purchasing and supply chain logistics - Automotive Group.

In this position, he will lead the company's purchasing activities in the Automotive Group on a global basis.

Most recently, Bartschat served as vice president, business transformation at Honeywell Inc. Automation and Control Solutions (ACS). Prior to that, he was the vice president of global sourcing for Honeywell ACS, director of supply chain management, and plant manager.

In 1996, Bartschat joined Honeywell after various assignments in operations, business development and research and development at ABB and Lucent's Bell Laboratories.

Bartschat earned a master's degree in business administration from Harvard University, a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University.

Bartschat reports to Keith Wandell, president of the Automotive Group of Johnson Controls.

"Michael has outstanding credentials, and we are pleased to have him join our team and support the strategic business goals of Johnson Controls," said Wandell.

Among the top strategic business goals for Johnson Controls' automotive business are global growth and customer satisfaction, according to Wandell.

Johnson Controls is a global market leader in automotive systems and facility management and control. In the automotive market, it is a major supplier of integrated seating and interior systems, and batteries. For non- residential facilities, Johnson Controls provides control systems and services including comfort, energy and security management. Johnson Controls , founded in 1885, has headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.