AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Johnson Controls (JCI)

Johnson Controls says VP Julie Brandt will leave role, move to advisory post Oct. 1

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Johnson Controls International plc said Julie Brandt, its Vice President and President, Global Commercial and Field Operations, will leave her role as part of a planned transition tied to changes in the company's operating model. She moves to an advisory role on October 1, 2026, and is expected to stay in that role through December 31, 2026, and her departure will entitle her to severance under the company's officer severance policy.

Key points

  • Julie Brandt's transition to an advisory role begins October 1, 2026.
  • Brandt is expected to remain with the company in the advisory role through December 31, 2026.
  • Her departure triggers severance benefits under the Severance and Change in Control Policy for Officers; the filing gives no dollar amount.
  • The decision was determined on September 25, 2026, and the 8-K was dated September 30, 2026.

The filing

CompanyJohnson Controls (JCI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 30, 2026, 7:07 AM ET
Accession number0000833444-26-000098

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

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