4 November 2026: Johnson Controls, a global provider of thermal management, has appointed Vivek Bhide as President and Managing Director – India. In this executive role, he will lead the company’s India operations, overseeing business management, operational performance, and organizational transformation.

Taking on this mandate, Vivek will focus on driving technology-led commercial growth and expanding the organization’s footprint across industries requiring advanced building technologies, energy-efficient infrastructure, thermal management, and mission-critical systems.

He brings more than 36 years of experience across industrial technology, engineering, manufacturing, strategic marketing, and international business leadership. Prior to joining Johnson Controls, he spent nearly seven years at John Cockerill, most recently serving as Group Transformation Officer alongside his responsibilities as Regional President – John Cockerill Group, following an earlier tenure as Managing Director in Mumbai. Before his time at John Cockerill, he spent approximately five years driving regional operations and profitable growth as President – Fortive India and Managing Director – Gilbarco Veeder-Root India.

Earlier in his career, Vivek spent over six years in senior commercial roles at DuPont, serving as Global Marketing Leader – DuPont Titanium Technologies and Business Director – DuPont India, preceded by more than four years at INVISTA as Director – New Business Development. Beginning his career in 1990, he also completed an earlier 13-year tenure at DuPont, progressing through technical and operational positions including Marketing Manager, Manufacturing Technology Manager, Staff Engineer, and Process Modeling Team Leader.

By combining a strong foundation in process engineering and manufacturing technology with decades of multi-sector executive management, his leadership will center on scaling Johnson Controls’ regional operations, enhancing building performance, and advancing energy efficiency and operational resilience across India.

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