"Nate brings a wealth of customer, industry and market knowledge to this role and I am confident he will continue to inspire confidence and leverage all the opportunities available to drive sustainable growth," said George Oliver, chairman and CEO.

Manning most recently held the role of vice president, Field Operations, Building Solutions North America where he was responsible for safety and performance in the field installation and services organisation.

Manning joined Johnson Controls in 2019 and previously held a number of global leadership roles, including general manager, Operational Excellence at GE Power, president & general manager for GE Energy Connection Services and vice president & general manager, Eaton Aerospace.

In his preceding leadership roles in GE Aviation he was responsible for profit and loss, commercial strategies, and life cycle management. Nate started his career as a design engineer.

Manning holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering from the University of Dayton. He is also a graduate of GE's Operational Management Leadership Program and the Corporate Audit Staff and is a Lean Six Sigma certified Green Belt, Black Belt and Master Black Belt.