Byron Foster

Johnson Controls, Inc. operates as a global diversified technology and industrial business. The firm operates through the following segments: Building Efficiency, Automotive Experience and Power Solutions. The Building Efficiency segment engages in designing, producing, marketing and installing integrated heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, building management systems, controls, security and mechanical equipment. The Automotive Experience segment provides innovative interior systems through its design and engineering expertise. The Power Solutions segment is a global supplier of lead-acid automotive batteries for passenger car, light truck and utility vehicle. It serves both automotive original equipment manufacturers and the general vehicle battery aftermarket. It also supplies batteries to power Start-Stop vehicles, as well as lithium-ion battery technologies to power certain hybrid and electric vehicles. The company was founded by Warren Seymour Johnson and William Plankinton in 1885 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Johnson Controls GmbH specializes in the design, manufacturing, and installation of automotive systems and non-residential climate control systems. It operates in three segments including building efficiency, automotive experience, and power solutions. The company is headquartered in Saarlouis, Germany.

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. engages in the provision of management and technology consulting services. Its services include consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber security, and product. The company was founded by Edwin G. Booz in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Clarios Global GP LLC manufactures and markets automotive batteries. The firm also makes batteries for generators, tractors, emergency vehicles, pleasure and boats. It sells its products through retailers such as AutoZone, Pep Boys, Wal-Mart, and Johnson Controls Battery. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Detroit Regional Chamber operates as a chamber of commerce. Its activities and initiatives are centered on four strategic pillars: economic development, regional collaboration, education reform and member value. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering provides college scholarships for underrepresented minorities pursuing degrees at schools of engineering. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in White Plains, NY.