Finance and Business Who is ADT owned by? Who is ADT owned by? Apollo Global Management Who is the CEO of ADT? Jim DeVries Is ADT owned by Johnson Controls? In June 2014, Johnson Controls acquired ADT, one of the largest providers of air distribution and ventilation products for buildings in North America.Jan 22, 2015 Who is the head of ADT? Jim DeVries Related Posts:Robert Johnson: The Life and Death of the Blues Legend is a Biography.Is ADT independently owned?How are culture and cultural roles acquired?Tim Whall will retire as CEO of ADT Inc on November 30.