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Geoff Prosch, a decorated Army veteran and a Johnson Controls government relations director, helps wounded warriors and other veterans of military service.
Supporting wounded warriors
A Johnson Controls executive helps meet the needs of disabled U.S. servicemen and women
Geoff Prosch has long supported the armed forces of the United States -- as a member of the U.S. Army for 35 years, a decorated Vietnam and Desert Storm veteran, an Assistant Secretary of the Army, and currently, a director for federal government relations for Johnson Controls.
Supporting wounded warriors
As a disabled veteran, he knows the struggles facing men and women in uniform, especially our wounded warriors. Consequently Prosch volunteers to help numerous organizations meet the needs of U.S. military personnel and veterans during and after their active service.
For example, through the Walter Reed Military Medical Center Wounded Warrior Mentor Program, he counsels Army veterans – many of whom have lost limbs and have suffered other debilitating injuries. Prosch advises them on how to make the difficult transition from the military to the private sector. He helps ensure that they receive all the benefits to which they are entitled from the Veterans Administration. He raises money and secures transportation so these wounded soldiers can attend the annual Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia.
Prosch also serves on the board of governors of the Washington, D.C. chapter of the West Point Society, the country’s largest group of West Point graduates. He encourages members to become mentors to wounded warriors and has linked the organization to the Walter Reed mentoring program.
Powerful reasons to give back and help others
His other outreach efforts are too numerous to mention here, but they all stem from the same motivation: “Throughout my military career, people helped me get through some tough times,” Prosch said. “It’s important for me to do the same for others in need.”
Prosch also believes in the value of the Johnson Controls Executive Involvement and Steering Program, saying, “It encourages our colleagues to become volunteers and facilitates that effort, so it’s a very valuable program.”
Growth and Leadership in service to our communities
The Executive Involvement & Steering Program has grown considerably since its inception in 2008. In fact, in the first three years of the program’s existence, executive and leader participation increased 320 percent. That growth has resulted from the enthusiasm and dedication of our executives around the world, with the full support of the company at the highest levels.
“At Johnson Controls, we look to ways in which we impact the communities where we live and work and the world beyond,” said chairman and CEO Steve Roell. “It’s a practice that aligns with our vision of creating a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world.
