HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC 8-K

What Happened
Honeywell International Inc. announced on June 1, 2026 (8-K filed June 2, 2026) that Jillian Evanko, age 48, has been appointed as an Independent Director and will join the Board's Audit Committee, effective June 1, 2026. Ms. Evanko has served as CEO of Duravant LLC since January 2026 and previously was President & CEO of Chart Industries, Inc.; she currently serves on the board of Greif, Inc. She will stand for election at Honeywell’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareowners and will be paid as a non‑employee director under the company’s standard director compensation practices.

Key Details

• Appointment effective: June 1, 2026; 8-K filed June 2, 2026.
• New role: Independent Director and member of the Audit Committee.
• Background: CEO of Duravant (since Jan 2026); former CEO of Chart Industries; board member of Greif.
• Governance: Will stand for election at 2027 Annual Meeting; compensation per existing non‑employee director policy.

Why It Matters
Adding Ms. Evanko brings recent CEO and industrial-sector experience to Honeywell’s board and specifically to audit oversight through her Audit Committee role. For investors, this is a governance update rather than an operational or financial change—no executive departures or new executive compensation arrangements were disclosed beyond standard director pay. The filing signals routine board refreshment and oversight strengthening ahead of the 2027 shareholder vote.