Holger Jetses

Mr. Holger Jetses, Vice President and General Manager Original Equipment and General Manager Johnson Controls Power Solutions EMEA in Hanover, spoke in his presentation on "Innovative batteries from Johnson Controls - Efficient key products for environmentally friendly mobility" and discussed the contribution of Johnson Controls Inc. to the efficient mass production of lithium-ion batteries as an energy storage system for hybrid, electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Johnson Controls Inc. is a globally operating conglomerate with sales of $ 40.8 billion in 2011. The company is active in the Automotive Interiors, Seating Systems and Batteries and Building Technology divisions and employs around 162,000 people at more than 1,300 locations worldwide. In Germany, the company is primarily active in the areas of seating systems and automotive interiors in Burscheid and with the battery division in Hanover. An automated pilot plant for the assembly of submodules for lithium-ion batteries is currently being built in Hanover as part of the German project "Schaufenster Elektromobilität". They allow the easy assembly of complete battery systems with different energy storage capacities and different electrical performance. 48-volt systems will also be possible. "We want to use these modules to produce energy storage systems for hybrid, electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in small series from 2014. With the knowledge and experience we gain on the test facility, we will be able to make the mass production of lithium-ion batteries even more efficient."

Holger Jetses has been Vice President and General Manager Original Equipment and General Manager for Johnson Controls Power Solutions EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) since April 2012. Holger Jetses began his career within the company in 1995 at Johnson Controls Automotive Experience. During his time there, he held various positions in sales, marketing and business development and served as Vice President and General Manager Original Equipment. In 2010, Mr. Jetses joined Johnson Controls Power Solutions EMEA, where he was Vice President of Change Management and Sales Independent Aftermarket (IAM), driving the business forward. Mr. Jetses holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Karlsruhe (TH).

Status: Beginning of 2013