Johnson Controls' Retired Chairman and CEO Honored by the Michigan Minority Business Development...

Friday October 10, 1:15 pm ET PLYMOUTH, Mich., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- John Barth, a member of the Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI - News ) Board of Directors and the company's former chairman and chief executive officer, was honored by the Michigan Minority Business Development Council (MMBDC) this week with its President's Award. He received this recognition for his outstanding efforts to enhance business opportunities for minority suppliers in Michigan and the United States. Mr. Barth retired as chief executive officer of Johnson Controls on October 1, 2007, and as Chairman of the Board in January 2008. He also served as vice chairman of the MMBDC Board of Directors from 1995 to 2000. Ed Oliveras, a senior buyer at Johnson Controls, was recognized with the MMBDC's 2008 "Corporate Buyer of the Year" award. The award is... [read full story]