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=== Subsequent history === On 31 October 2016, the former Johnson Controls Automotive Experience division was spun off as a separate, publicly traded company, [[Adient]], and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange.<ref>{{cite news|title=Adient starts trading in tough market for auto stocks|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-adient-trade-idUSKBN12V288|access-date=9 January 2017|work=Reuters|date=31 October 2016}}</ref> In March 2017, it was announced that [[Scott Safety]], its safety gear business, would be bought by [[3M]] for $2 billion.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-johnsoncontrols-scottsafety-3m-idUSKBN16N1M8|title=3M to buy Johnson Controls' safety gear business for $2 billion|date=16 March 2017|work=Reuters|access-date=16 March 2017}}</ref> On 1 September 2017, George Oliver was appointed as chairman and CEO, an acceleration by 6 months from the original plans.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/media-center/news/press-releases/2017/08/21/johnson-controls-announces-accelerated-leadership-succession|title = Johnson Controls announces accelerated leadership succession}}</ref> On 12 May 2021, Johnson Controls completed the acquisition of Silent-Aire.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/media-center/news/press-releases/2021/05/12/johnson-controls-completes-acquisition-of-silent-aire|title = Johnson Controls Completes Acquisition of Silent-Aire}}</ref> (Silent-Aire was a Canadian firm that specialized in data center cooling systems. The deal was structured as follows: Johnson Controls paid $630 million upfront, and additional payments were made contingent upon reaching certain milestones, with total price capped at $870 million.){{citation needed|date=July 2021}} In October 2021, it was announced that Johnson Controls had picked Ava Robotics to power its new 'Tyco Security Robot'. This fully autonomous security robot includes sensors, touchscreen and integrates two Tyco Illustra cameras to bring access control, video surveillance and security robotics together.<ref name="Ava Robotics Powers Johnson Controls’ New Tyco Security Robot">{{cite web |title=Ava Robotics Powers Johnson Controls' New Tyco Security Robot |url=https://facilityexecutive.com/2021/10/ava-robotics-powers-johnson-controls-new-tyco-security-robot/ |website=Faculty Executive |date=4 October 2021 |access-date=5 October 2021}}</ref> In September 2023, Johnson Controls' experienced a [[ransomware]] attack, encrypting numerous company devices and servers, prompting the company to immediately shut down specific IT systems.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-27 |title=HVAC Maker Johnson Controls Hit by Hack That Disrupted Parts of Its Operations |language=en |work=Bloomberg.com |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-27/hvac-maker-johnson-controls-hit-by-hack-warns-of-disruptions |access-date=2023-09-29}}</ref> In July 2024, Johnson Controls said that it will sell a portfolio of its heating and ventilation units to Germany's [[Bosch (company)|Bosch Group]] for $6.7 billion.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 July 2024 |title=Johnson Controls to sell heating and ventilation assets to Bosch in $6.7 bln deal |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/johnson-controls-sell-heating-ventilation-assets-bosch-67-bln-deal-2024-07-23/ |access-date=23 July 2024 |website=Reuters}}</ref>
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