Manufacturing Digital Magazine May 2025 | Page 16

JOAKIM WEIDEMANIS
THIERRY PIÉTON

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Joakim Weidemanis, CEO, Johnson Controls
Thierry Piéton, EVP and CFO, Medtronic

JOAKIM WEIDEMANIS

JOB FROM: EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DANAHER CORPORATION
JOB TO: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, JOHNSON CONTROLS
Joakim Weidemanis has been appointed CEO of Johnson Controls, a world leader in manufacturing smart, sustainable infrastructure. He succeeds George R. Oliver, who will serve as Non-Executive Chairman until July 2025.
Joakim joins from Danaher Corporation, bringing over 30 years of experience in leading global technology-driven businesses.

THIERRY PIÉTON

JOB FROM: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, RENAULT GROUP
JOB TO: EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, MEDTRONIC
Thierry Piéton has been appointed Executive Vice President and CFO at healthcare manufacturer Medtronic.
He previously served as CFO at Renault Group and has held senior roles at Nissan, General Electric, GE Healthcare and PwC. Thierry holds degrees from EM Lyon and has completed executive programmes at Kellogg and Wharton.
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