Kyle Bernal
Honeywell International Inc. is a global company that develops technology for large industries, including aerospace, safety, health care, and chemicals. It earned a name for itself by pioneering innovations with a strong foothold in many markets worldwide. Honeywell has been around since its founding over a hundred years ago. But how does it stay on top, and what is the secret behind its success? Meet the Honeywell International leaders and executives here!
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About Honeywell International Inc.
Who Is the Honeywell Founder?
Mark Honeywell founded Honeywell Heating Speciality in 1906 to develop and market his newest invention, a mercury seal generator. The company then grew and expanded through mergers and acquisitions.
Where Is the Honeywell International Headquarters?
Honeywell International’s headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. This houses the company’s corporate team members (IT legal and marketing and human resources) and Safety and Productivity and Solutions business that manufactures mobile computers, scanners, products, and gears for factory employees and first responders.
Industries Honeywell International Serves
With over a hundred years of innovation, Honeywell brings its technological breakthroughs and solutions worldwide in a wide range of industries to be safer and more productive, efficient, and economical.
- Aerospace
- Buildings and cities
- Industrial software
- Healthcare and pharmacy
- Chemicals and materials
- Retail
- Safety
- Supply chain
List of Honeywell International Leaders and Executives
Honeywell is committed to building a corporate culture that drives leadership excellence through values-based decision-making and continuous improvement. Here’s a list of the Honeywell executive team.
Darius Adamczyk, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
Darius Adamczyk is Honeywell International’s CEO since 2017 and Chairman since 2018. He has been responsible for the company’s effective capital deployment, fast organic growth, growing margins, and dynamic culture.
In September 2022, he received a Legend in Leadership Award from the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute in recognition of his demonstration of how aviation, technology, and manufacturing companies can be game changers in sustainability. He was previously the CEO of Metrologic, a company acquired by Honeywell.
Kevin Dehoff, President and Chief Executive Officer of Connected Enterprise
Kevin Dehoff was named the Chief Executive Officer and President of Honeywell Connected Enterprises in May 2022. He manages the company’s enterprise in software innovation, such as new business development, data analytics, Internet of Things solutions, and the company’s legacy in solving its client’s requirements.
Prior to this role, Mr. Dehoff was the President of the Productivity Solutions and Services division, where he oversaw the global innovation and growth of Honeywell’s data capture services, computers, phones, and more.
Ben Driggs, President of Global High Growth Regions
Ben Driggs is Honeywell’s President of Global High Growth Regions where he leads the company’s business in international markets, including China, Central Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, India, Southeast and Central Asia, and Africa.
He was Chief Operating Officer of the High Growth Regions from 2021 to 2022. Before this role, he was Vice President of Strategic Accounts and Corporate Development from 2020 to 2021. His responsibilities include delivering valued services and technology and handling the company’s most valued customers in the oil, gas, logistics, and aerospace industries.
Sheila Jordan, Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Technology Officer
Sheila Jordan is the chief digital technology officer and senior vice president at Honeywell International. She brings expertise in solving complex problems concerning technology and has a keen understanding of how it adds value to a business. She determines the strategy and IT vision that leads the team’s success. Before joining Honeywell in 2020, she served as Chief Information Officer at Symantec.
Vimal Kapur, President and Chief Operating Officer
Vimal Kapur is the Chief Operating Officer and President of Honeywell in July 2022. His responsibility is to direct the digitalization strategic initiatives integration, and sustainability of Honeywell Accelerator, which serves as a learning tool for the company’s employees. All the presidents of Honeywell’s Strategic Business Units report to him.
Mr. Kapur has more than 30 years of experience across Honeywell’s various businesses. He works closely with the CEO to ensure the company’s continued profitable success, develop new solutions for customers, and streamline digital transformation processes.
George Koutsaftes, President and CEO of Safety and Productivity Solutions
George Koutsaftes is Honeywell’s Chief Executive Officer and President of the Safety and Productivity Solutions business that provides innovative solutions, services, and software to maintain the safety of workplaces and workers and the reliability, accuracy, and efficiency of supply chains.
He held roles with increasing responsibilities while supporting the company’s Performance Materials and Technologies business. It was during Mr. George’s tenure when Advanced Materials significantly expanded its free cash flow and operating margins, and the new product’s revenue increased by over 50%.
Greg Lewis, Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Financial Officer
Greg Lewis is the Senior Vice President and CFO of Honeywell. He oversees tax, treasury, audit, mergers and acquisitions, finance operations, and enterprise information management. Before joining Honeywell International, Mr. Lewis served as the Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer at Tyco A&E Products.
Anne Taylor Madden, Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Anne Taylor Maden became the General Counsel and Senior Vice President at Honeywell in 2017. Her responsibilities include managing government relations, legal affairs, product stewardship, safety, global security, and health. In 2020, she started handling the company’s international venture capital efforts and mergers and acquisitions.
During her 15 years at Honeywell, the company made over a hundred acquisitions, amounting to approximately $15 billion in revenue and about 70 businesses representing a non-core revenue of $9 billion. She joined Honeywell in 1996 as the Vice President and General Counsel of Performance Materials and Technologies.
Mike Madsen, President and CEO of Aerospace
Mike Madsen was named Honeywell’s President and CEO of Aerospace in 2019, where he is responsible for the company’s aerospace products and services for defense, commercial, and space aircraft. Before this role, Madsen was the Vice President of Aerospace Integrated Supply Chain, handling Honeywell’s Aerospace global facilities and supply chain. When he first joined Honeywell in 1986, he served as a performance engineer supporting various turbine engines, such as CFE738, TFE731, and ATF3.
Karen Mattimore, Chief Human Resources Officer and SVP
Karen Mattimore became Honeywell’s Chief Human Resources Officer in 2020. She first joined the company in 2004 as the Director of Org Development. She is responsible for maintaining employees’ satisfaction inside and outside the company, including compensation and creating an engaging environment for employees. In 2008, she was appointed the Vice President of Human Resources and handled roles with increasing responsibility.
Torsten Pilz, Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer
Torsten Pilz was named Honeywell’s Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer in July 2018. Pilz brings over 20 years of experience in handling complex supply chains and operations, and he is responsible for the following:
- Continuing Honeywell’s expansion of being a service and logistics provider
- Overseeing the integrated supply chain
- Bringing improvements in working capital and plant efficiency
- Ensuring the quality and delivery of services
Suresh Venkatarayalu, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer and SVP
Suresh Venkatarayalu is Honeywell’s Chief Technology and Innovation Officer and Senior Vice President. He brings unique insights into the business’ global operations with a keen understanding of market needs. His responsibilities include the company’s continuous introduction processes and product development. These include initiatives to innovate technologies and software for the industrial Internet of Things (IoT).
He also manages Honeywell Technology Solutions and R&D, Engineering, and Development functions. Mr. Venkatarayalu first joined the company in 1995, where he served as Aerospace’s systems analyst and software engineer, followed by IT leadership and engineering roles.
John Waldron, SVP and Chief Commercial Officer
John Waldron is the SVP and Chief Commercial Officer of Honeywell. He is in charge of driving the company’s organic growth by strengthening its marketing capabilities and international presence.
He was the former CEO and President of Safety and Productivity Solutions, Honeywell’s newly formed business group, where he led the sales of development of technologies for the benefit of customers and workers’ safety and productivity. Since he started his career at Honeywell in 2005 as a marketing manager, he has gained expertise in areas such as strategy, cross-functional team leadership, and strategy.
Doug Wright, President and Chief Executive Officer of Honeywell Building Technologies
Doug Wright is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Honeywell Building Technologies (HBT), a business unit manufacturing software, technologies, and products, serving more than 10 million buildings globally to maintain the facilities’ safety, sustainability, energy efficiency, and productivity. Prior to joining Honeywell in mid-2020 as the President of Fire and Security, he was Chief Executive Officer and President of Source Photonics.
Honeywell International Board of Directors
Here is the list of Honeywell International’s Board of Directors. Their main goals are to handle management performance for the company’s shareholders, ensure the continued implementation of the shareowners’ long-term goals, monitor the company’s compliance with its practices and policies, and fulfill the responsibilities and expectations given to the Board by the laws of Delaware.
- Darius E. Adamczyk
- Duncan B. Angove
- William S. Ayer
- Kevin Burke
- D. Scott Davis
- Deborah Flint
- Rose Lee
- Grace D. Lieblein
- George Paz
- Robin L. Washington
- Robin Watson
Who Is the Honeywell Founder?
Mark Honeywell founded Honeywell Heating Speciality in 1906 to develop and market his newest invention, a mercury seal generator. The company then grew and expanded through mergers and acquisitions.
Where Is the Honeywell International Headquarters?
Honeywell International’s headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. This houses the company’s corporate team members (IT legal and marketing and human resources) and Safety and Productivity and Solutions business that manufactures mobile computers, scanners, products, and gears for factory employees and first responders.
Transforming the Future
Honeywell International, a Fortune 100 company, has been a leader in technology for more than 100 years, and it continues its reign being one of the world’s most innovative companies. It is at the forefront of aerospace, fire safety, and security breakthroughs, with a long history of revolutionizing how people work and live. It wouldn’t be possible without the Honeywell International leaders and executives working together.
