Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) announced on November 2, 2026 the appointment of Katie Rowen as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer and Shauna Latshaw as Vice President and Chief Information Officer, both reporting to Chief Executive Officer Joakim Weidemanis.

Key Highlights

  • Katie Rowen named CLO: Rowen has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Johnson Controls, joining from Vontier where she held roles including Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, and Chief Transformation and Operations Officer.
  • Shauna Latshaw named CIO: Latshaw has been appointed Vice President and Chief Information Officer, joining from Caterpillar with more than 25 years of enterprise information and data technology leadership across global industrial organizations.
  • Both report to the CEO: Rowen and Latshaw will both report directly to Chief Executive Officer Joakim Weidemanis, according to the announcement.
  • Latshaw's scope: Latshaw will lead the company's enterprise AI and data technology strategy, including systems and infrastructure, customer-facing digital tools, and cybersecurity, per the filing.
  • Rowen's background: Rowen previously held legal and compliance leadership roles at Fortive and Raytheon in addition to her tenure at Vontier, according to the disclosure.

Johnson Controls Adds Two Senior Leaders to Executive Team in November 2026

According to the announcement issued November 2, 2026, Johnson Controls International plc named Katie Rowen as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer and Shauna Latshaw as Vice President and Chief Information Officer. The company disclosed that both executives will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Joakim Weidemanis. CEO Weidemanis was quoted in the filing as saying that "Katie and Shauna are proven leaders who bring deep expertise, strong operational experience and a shared commitment to helping customers succeed."

The filing describes Rowen as bringing experience in governance, strategic transactions, litigation, compliance, enterprise risk, government relations, and sustainability. She joins from Vontier, where, according to the disclosure, her responsibilities grew from Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer to also include Chief Administrative Officer and, most recently, Chief Transformation and Operations Officer. Prior to Vontier, she held legal and compliance leadership roles at Fortive and Raytheon.

Latshaw, the filing states, brings more than 25 years of enterprise information and data technology leadership across global industrial organizations and joins from Caterpillar. The company disclosed that she will lead the enterprise AI and data technology strategy, encompassing systems and infrastructure, customer-facing digital tools, and cybersecurity. The announcement also notes that the two appointments are intended to strengthen the leadership team as Johnson Controls focuses on serving customers in data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

What Was Disclosed

Johnson Controls International plc disclosed the appointment of Katie Rowen as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer and Shauna Latshaw as Vice President and Chief Information Officer, both effective as of the November 2, 2026 announcement and reporting to the CEO.