Johnson Controls appoints Phil Clement as Chief Marketing Officer

Johnson Controls announced today it has appointed Phil Clement as the company's chief marketing officer responsible for all global activities related to conceptualizing and implementing market strategy and demand generation, including achieving marketing targets through in-depth market development, research and planning.

Clement most recently served as global chief marketing and communications officer for Aon. As Aon's first ever global CMO, Clement was responsible for developing the company's global CRM systems, common sales processes and a single global brand. Prior to joining Aon, Clement was the founder of a management consulting firm specializing in growth strategies.

Clement will report to Mike Ellis, executive vice president, and chief digital & customer officer. "Phil brings a wealth of strategy, brand and marketing experience to Johnson Controls and he will play a critical role in making sure our teams can successfully support our growth goals and our customers," said Ellis.

Clement attended the University of Southern California, and has a Master's of Business Administration and Public Policy from the University of Chicago.