Johnson Controls Named 1997 'Contractor of the Year' by New Horizons of Oakland County, Inc.
19 September 1997
Johnson Controls Named 1997 'Contractor of the Year' by New Horizons of Oakland County, Inc.
Company's Michigan-based Automotive Systems Group assists
local group in training and development of people with disabilities
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Sept. 19 -- Automotive seating and interiors
supplier Johnson Controls has been named 1997 "Contractor of the
Year" by New Horizons of Oakland Country, Inc. -- a non-profit agency that
serves people with disabilities. The award is presented each year to a firm
that demonstrates leadership in helping New Horizons deliver meaningful
training and employment opportunities to its clients in Southeast Michigan.
Officials from Johnson Controls accepted the award at New Horizons' 33rd
Annual Meeting last night in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The Contractor of the
Year award has been presented to leading organizations by the agency since
1967.
Johnson Controls -- the world's largest manufacturer of automotive seating
and interior systems -- has been involved with the New Horizons program for
the past two years. Workers at the agency's Novi and Auburn Hills, Michigan
facilities put together automotive power seat adjuster sub-assemblies under a
$400,000 annual contract awarded by the Plymouth, Michigan-based supplier. A
total of 70 employees at the two sites are in involved in the task which
offers participants the opportunity to learn job skills and earn money.
Assembled products from the New Horizons' finished products are delivered
to Johnson Controls' plant in Lexington, Tennessee for integration into the
company's products.
"Johnson Controls is proud to be involved with New Horizons to support the
important work they do for men and women with disabilities," said Larry Alles,
vice president and general manager of worldwide purchasing for Johnson
Controls. "This organization is helping people in our community to develop
real-world work skills -- and delivering excellent services to our company."
New Horizons of Oakland County -- founded in 1966 -- is a private, not-
for-profit rehabilitation agency based in Auburn Hills. It operates six
facilities in Southeast Michigan and serves more than 800 people with
disabilities daily. New Horizons also provides community-based services in 10
additional locations for 150 people. The organization has a strong history of
serving individuals with disabilities through an array of vocational, economic
and social development programs. It is also well-respected in the local
business community.
"We welcome the role Johnson Controls is playing in support of our mission
to help people become 'employment-ready' and independent," said Israel
Hochberg, executive director for New Horizons of Oakland County. "The company
is enhancing the quality of life of the people we serve -- and we look forward
to maintaining our successful partnership for many years to come."
Johnson Controls, Inc., with headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a
global market leader in automotive systems and building controls. Through its
Automotive System Group, it designs and produces seating and interior systems
for automakers worldwide, and batteries for the original equipment and
replacement markets. The Controls Group serves the non-residential buildings
market with controls systems and services, and integrated facility management.
Founded in 1885, Johnson Controls operates in more than 500 locations around
the world. Johnson Controls securities are listed on the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE) with the trading symbol "JCI."
The Plymouth, Michigan-based Automotive Systems Group of Johnson Controls
is the world's largest supplier of vehicle seating and interior systems, and
is a major supplier of batteries. In 1997, the company's worldwide operations
will supply interior products for more than 20 million vehicles. The
Automotive Systems Group employs more than 44,000 people at 151 facilities
worldwide and achieved $6.3 billion in sales for the 1996 fiscal year. During
the same period, Johnson Controls, Inc. (all divisions) recorded sales of $10
billion.
SOURCE Johnson Controls