Alex Molinaroli

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Alex Molinaroli
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Alex Molinaroli, 2013
Born (1959-10-07) October 7, 1959 (age 66)
Parkersburg, WV, US
Alma mater Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, (MBA)
University of South Carolina Columbia (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering)
OccupationsPresident and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls
Co-Founder of Electrification Coalition [1]
Board member of Interstate Batteries
Battery Council International
Metropolitan Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce
Milwaukee School of Engineering [2]

Alex Adrian Molinaroli (born October 7, 1959) is an American businessman who was the chief executive officer of Johnson Controls from 2013 to 2017. [3] [4]

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Early life and education

Molinaroli was born October 7, 1959, in Parkersburg, WV. [5] At an early age his family relocated to Charleston, SC for his father’s work.

He attended primary and secondary parochial schools and graduated from Bishop England High School in 1978. [6]

He received a NROTC Scholarship to attend the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC and was accepted into the school’s prestigious Honors College. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 1983

Later in life he continued his formal education while still working, earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. [7]

Career

Molinaroli went to work for Johnson Controls in 1983. [8] He held increasing levels of responsibility for controls systems and services sales and operations, and was Vice President and General Manager for North America Systems and General Manager for the Middle East businesses for Building Efficiency Division. [9]

In January 2007, Molinaroli was president of Johnson Controls Power Solutions Battery. As president of Power Solutions, he oversaw a renaissance within the company’s battery business. During this timeframe, the profitability and topline growth dramatically improved – driven by investments in China, the development of advanced battery technologies and vertical integration into battery recycling and separator technologies. [10]

In January 2013, Molinaroli transitioned to the Johnson Controls corporate office as vice chairman and subsequently replaced Steve Roell as chairman and CEO. [11]

As CEO of Johnson Controls, Alex Molinaroli led the company through significant transformation that continues today.

In 2013, Molinaroli signalled that JCI would "reduce its automotive footprint." During the next two years, JCI sold off portions of the automotive business or spun divisions into new companies. The garage door unit was sold to Gentex with the remaining electronics sold to Visteon, overhead and visors to a new company. Seating was spun out to become Adient. The remaining interior plastic division was sold to YanFeng.[3] In 2016, Johnson Controls International plc was formed through a merger with Tyco International.[ citation needed ]

Molinaroli retired from Johnson Controls in September 2017.[ citation needed ]

Philanthropy

In June 2024, the University of South Carolina announced that its College of Engineering and Computing would be renamed the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing following a $30 million gift from Alex Molinaroli and his wife, Kristin Ihle Molinaroli. [12] According to the university, the gift was designated to support academic programs, faculty recruitment, facilities, and research initiatives within the college.

The naming followed approval by the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees and represents the largest private gift in the history of the college. [13]

Other

Molinaroli is a former board member of Johnson Controls International, The National Center for the Arts and Technology, [14] The Electrification Coalition, Interstate Battery, Battery Council International, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Greater Milwaukee Committee and Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County United Way (as Co-Campaign Chair in 2015-2016).

Molinaroli is engaged in early stage investments and is an executive advisor for various startup and technology companies.[ citation needed ]

Alex is married to Kristin Molinaroli and has five adult children. He currently resides in Marathon, FL. [14] [15] [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Members - Alex A. Molinaroli". Archived from the original on 25 July 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "MSOE's Leadership". MSOE. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "Alex A. Molinaroli". Archived from the original on 2013-03-05. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  4. 1 2 "Alex Molinaroli - Forbes". People.forbes.com. 2012-04-18. Archived from the original on 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
  5. ↑ "Startups, Entrepreneurs and Innovation - Upstart Business Journal". Portfolio.com. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
  6. ↑ "Bishop England High School - Class of 1978 Classmates, Charleston SC". www.alumniclass.com. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  7. ↑ "Alex Molinaroli - Agenda Contributor". World Economic Forum. Archived from the original on 2026-01-22. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  8. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2025-04-17. Retrieved 2008-10-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ↑ Staff, aftermarketNews (2007-01-09). "Johnson Controls Appoints Alex Molinaroli President, Power Solutions". aftermarketNews. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  10. ↑ "Alex Molinaroli named Vice Chairman, Johnson Controls and Brian Kesseler appointed President, Power Solutions, Johnson Controls". Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  11. ↑ "Johnson Controls names Alex Molinaroli next CEO | Crain's Detroit Business". crainsdetroit.com. 2013. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  12. ↑ June 6, Posted on; June 6, 2024; Updated on; Hardy, 2024By Gregory. "Introducing USC's Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing". University of South Carolina. Retrieved 2026-01-26.{{cite web}}: |first2= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ sdunlap@postandcourier.com, Sydney Dunlap (2024-06-06). "Ahead of record-breaking enrollment, USC Engineering College gets new name, $30M donation". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  14. 1 2 Archived October 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  15. ↑ "Johnson Controls Appoints Alex Molinaroli President, Power Solutions - re> MILWAUKEE, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/". Prnewswire.com. 2012-09-24. Retrieved 2012-10-14.

1. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/10/08/johnson-controls-molinaroli-affair/16920619/ 2. https://www.cnbc.com/2014/12/11/trols-ceo-sees-bonus-cut-because-of-extramarital-affair.html 3. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-autos-jci-results/johnson-controls-seeks-to-curtail-auto-interiors-unit-idUKBRE99S1C020131029


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