AL Salem Johnson Controls (ASJC), a joint venture between the Al Salem Group of Companies and Johnson Controls, a global multi industrial company, has announced the appointment of Mohanad Alshaikh as the first Saudi national to lead the position of Chief Executive Officer of the company.



With more than 2,000 employees and achieving almost 30% Saudization, Al Salem Johnson Controls is a leading air conditioning manufacturer and service company in Saudi Arabia, providing solutions ranging from residential units to high-capacity chillers manufactured at its Jeddah factory.



Established in 1991, Al Salem Johnson Controls is positioned as a global industrial leader and a pioneer in providing its customers with integrated solutions that incorporate HVAC equipment, fire and security systems, building management systems and controls that increase energy efficiency in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Lebanon.



The synergy between Al Salem group of companies and Johnson Controls International, a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in more than 150 countries, brings a diverse range of quality products, services and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings to the Middle East.



Al Salem Johnson Controls is proud to have contributed its global expertise to a number of high profile projects in the region, including King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jebel Al Qala, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, King Abdullah Financial District, Princess Noura University, Aramco Central Data Centre, Ministry of Higher Education, the New Hajj Terminal in Saudi Arabia, and the expansion of the Holy Haram in Makkah & Madinah.



Alshaikh said: “As the world’s leading provider of building efficiency solutions, our company holds a prominent place in the HVAC industry that are locally manufactured to the highest international standards. Our strategy and growth will be based on finding the right channels while developing our expertise and expanding the products and services that we offer to our customers”.



He continued: “Al Salem Johnson Controls invests significantly in businesses and people. Our success is a reflection of the quality of our people and their ability to work together with the highest integrity. We will continue to introduce the best innovate solutions and services that delight our customers and make our employees incredibly proud of what they do. Thus, I am confident in the future of our company and the potential our business brings through our integrated energy efficient solutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”



Alshaikh has a Bachelor’s Degree in International Finance, Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Information Systems, and a Doctorate level degree in Engineering management. — SG