Johnson Controls fires consultant after affair with CEO

Johnson Controls CEO Alex Molinaroli told his family about his affair with Kristin Ihle, a 45-year-old psychologist, in late May. JCI fired Ihle's consulting firm, Lichter & Ihle. Molinaroli remains CEO "with full support of the board," a spokesman says.

October 08, 2014 05:00 AM

MILWAUKEE (Bloomberg) -- Johnson Controls Inc. fired a consulting firm after learning that one of its principals had an extramarital affair with CEO Alex Molinaroli.

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