James Burke

About James Burke

I currently serve as the Central Region VP/GM, responsible for the Sales, Installation, & Service of our Johnson Controls solutions. Our offerings include HVAC, Fire/Life Safety, and Security systems installed and serviced throughout the commercial marketspace. I lead the execution of our growth strategies around HVAC, Fire, & Security throughout the Midwest and our employees across our Field Offices in the Midwest. In addition to my role at Johnson Controls, I serve as an acting Board member of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCCA), BACnet International, and Sharp Literacy (Milwaukee non-Profit facilitating STEAM-based education programs).I am an experienced P&L leader with a demonstrated history of both Product Development and growing Commercial Sales and Operations. Strong commercialization skills within the Smart Buildings space with management experience in Construction/Service, Sales, Product Development, Distribution, and Building Technologies.

Experience

1. VP Gm - Product and Lifecycle Solutions

   Johnson Controls

   Apr 2025 — Present

   Responsible for the profitable growth of our Product businesses throughout the Americas Region. My team has the responsibility of supporting both our Direct and 3rd Party Partners succeed in their local market(s). Our industry leading product portfolio consists of Controls, Fire Detection, Security, HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  B.S., Mechanical Engineering

  1997 — 2001

Skills

• Management
• Building Management Systems
• Sales
• Building Automation
• Construction
• Branch Management
• Hvac Controls
• Sales Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Bacnet
• Energy Efficiency