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MaryAnn Wright, Vice President, Global Technology and Innovation for Johnson Controls Power Solutions, joined the Board of Directors on October 18, 2012, filling a previously vacant position. MaryAnn is an industry authority in technology, auto, finance, and operations. At Johnson Controls Power Solutions, she currently leads the Research and Development organization responsible for establishing Power Solutions technology and innovation roadmap, value chain strategies as well as leading the government relations activities to accelerate the global growth of advanced energy storage systems.

MaryAnn began her career at Ford in 1988, holding a variety of positions in finance, product and business planning, and engineering and subsequently served as Director, Sustainable Mobility Technologies and Hybrid Vehicle Programs at Ford Motor Company. In this capacity she was responsible for all hybrid, fuel cell and alternative fuel technology development. She also served as Chief Engineer of the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, the industry's first full hybrid SUV. In 2005, she led the launch of Ford’s first hydrogen-powered fuel cell fleet program.

Prior to joining Johnson Controls, she served as Executive Vice President Engineering, Product Development, Commercial and Program Management for Collins & Aikman Corporation.

MaryAnn holds a B.A. in Economics and International Studies from the University of Michigan, an M.S. in Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Wayne State University.