Ambassador Garza: “Excellence in business is about more than just profits: it is about serving your community, caring for employees, and protecting the environment. I’m pleased to present this award for Corporate Excellence to Johnson Controls.”Mexico City, Mexico, April 25, 2006. – U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Antonio O. Garza awarded the U.S. company Johnson Controls the U.S. Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence in recognition of their excellent business practices and good corporate citizenship.
Charles A. Harvey, Corporate Vice President for Diversity and Public Affairs, Johnson Controls Mexico ; Ambassador Garza; Eugenio Clariond, Board Member; Marisela Rodriguez, Human Resources Director for the Automotive and Interior Experience groups |
“Johnson Controls is receiving this award for its exemplary work in Mexico, its commitment to the environment, and to the Mexican workers who have made its success possible,” said Ambassador Garza. “Johnson Controls’ commitment to Mexico includes supporting two orphanages in Reynosa and sponsorship of annual drives to collect Christmas toys, back-to-school supplies, and clothing for the under-privileged. Employees in Cuidad Juarez help elementary and junior high schools with building maintenance and office supplies. And as part of their ‘Adopt a School’ program, Johnson Controls assists a day care center and donates maintenance services and equipment to an area school. In Tlaxcala, Johnson Controls employees teach basic computer skills to employee family members, repaves roads, trains kindergarten teachers in emergency planning, and donates fire extinguishers to local schools.”
“Johnson Controls also provides cutting-edge automotive interiors that help make driving more comfortable, safe and enjoyable,” added Garza. “This innovative firm offers products and services for buildings that save energy and improve comfort and security. Johnson Controls also provides batteries for cars and hybrid electric vehicles.”
The company has 33 facilities in Mexico, including 30 plants, one smelter and two distribution centers. Its 22,000 employees in Mexico generate more than USD $3 billion in sales to a variety of customers including General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Nissan, Volkswagen, Honda, Toyota, Telmex, Pemex, Liverpool, Palacio de Hierro, and to Mexico’s Social Security agency, IMSS.
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