The 1990s were boom years for Johnson Controls' automotive business, as carmakers handed off more engineering and assembly to suppliers.

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Keyes, a Navistar board member since 2002 and former head of automotive supplier Johnson Controls, will take over as chairman.

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Johnson Controls competes with other major automotive battery manufacturers like Exide, GS Yuasa, East Penn and Fiamm in this space.

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