Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, has appointed Vivek Bhide as President and Managing Director – India.
Bhide brings more than 36 years of professional experience across industrial technology, engineering, manufacturing, business transformation, strategic marketing, and international business leadership. In his new role, he will lead Johnson Controls’ India operations, drawing on his extensive experience in business management, operational performance, and organizational transformation.
Before joining Johnson Controls, Bhide held several senior leadership positions at John Cockerill, including Group Transformation Officer, Regional President – John Cockerill Group, and Managing Director. These roles strengthened his experience in regional business management, organizational transformation, and international industrial operations.
Prior to John Cockerill, Bhide served as President – Fortive India and Managing Director – Gilbarco Veeder-Root India. At Gilbarco Veeder-Root, he led the company’s Indian operations and focused on sustaining profitable business growth.
Bhide also held senior commercial leadership positions at DuPont, including Global Marketing Leader – DuPont Titanium Technologies and Business Director – DuPont India. His responsibilities covered global marketing, commercial strategy, and industrial business management.
Earlier, he worked at INVISTA as Director – New Business Development, contributing to business development and commercial growth.
Bhide’s professional journey also includes several technical, manufacturing, and marketing roles at DuPont, where he served as Marketing Manager, Manufacturing Technology Manager, Staff Engineer, and Process Modeling Team Leader. He began his career in engineering and manufacturing technology before transitioning into commercial and executive leadership.
Bhide holds a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and a Master of Science in Statistics from the University of Delaware. He also completed a certificate in Disruptive Strategy from Harvard Business School.
His appointment at Johnson Controls marks the next chapter in a career spanning engineering, industrial operations, business development, global marketing, regional leadership, and organizational transformation.
