Executive Brief

  • Johnson Controls International plc announced a leadership transition in its Americas business segment effective October 1, 2025 (Item 5.02).
  • Nathan Manning, Vice President and President, Americas, will leave the Company to pursue other opportunities but remain as a special advisor through December 31, 2025 (Item 5.02).
  • Todd Grabowski, President Global Data Centers & Applied Equipment, will succeed Manning as Vice President and President, Americas starting October 1, 2025 (Item 5.02).
  • Manning will receive severance benefits per the Company’s Severance and Change in Control Policy for Officers (Item 5.02).
  • No financial impact or other compensatory details disclosed beyond reference to existing severance policy (Item 5.02).
  • No other Items disclosed in this 8-K.
  • No new financial guidance, agreements, or regulatory disclosures included.
  • No risks, uncertainties, or material events beyond leadership change noted.
  • Next steps: transition effective October 1, 2025; Manning advisory role through December 31, 2025.
  • Source: (Item 5.02, entire section).

Item-by-Item Analysis

Item 5.02 – Departure/Election of Directors/Officers; Compensatory Arrangements

  • What happened: Nathan Manning, VP and President, Americas, will transition out of leadership and leave the Company to pursue other opportunities; Todd Grabowski will assume Manning’s role on October 1, 2025.
  • Parties/terms:
    • Nathan Manning: departure effective October 1, 2025; special advisor role through December 31, 2025.
    • Todd Grabowski: new VP and President, Americas, effective October 1, 2025.
    • Severance benefits for Manning per Company’s Severance and Change in Control Policy for Officers (filed as Exhibit 10.11 to 2024 10-K).
  • Conditions/closing: Transition effective October 1, 2025; advisory role ends December 31, 2025.
  • Source: (Item 5.02, para 1-4).

Exhibits Summary

  • No new exhibits filed with this 8-K.
  • Severance policy referenced is previously filed as Exhibit 10.11 to 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Financial & Dilution Impact

  • Unknown; no specific severance amounts or other compensation details disclosed.
  • No share issuances or buybacks mentioned.

Timeline & Required Actions

  • October 1, 2025: Todd Grabowski assumes role as VP and President, Americas.
  • December 31, 2025: Nathan Manning’s special advisor role ends.

Risks & Monitoring

  • No explicit risks or uncertainties disclosed related to this leadership change.
  • Monitor for any operational impact or further disclosures on severance costs.

Metadata & Quality Checks

  • No OCR or parsing issues detected.
  • No non-GAAP financial measures referenced.
  • No forward-looking statements explicitly noted.
  • No conflicts or related-party transactions disclosed.

Final Checklist

  • Items disclosed: 5.02 only.
  • No financial statements or exhibits newly filed.
  • Leadership transition clearly described with effective dates.
  • Severance policy referenced but not detailed.
  • No other material events or regulatory issues reported.

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