Honeywell Appoints New Leaders for Process Technology and Building Automation

What Happened

• Honeywell International Inc. filed an 8‑K on August 19, 2026, announcing executive leadership changes effective October 1, 2026. Billal Hammoud (age 54) will become President and CEO of Process Technology (PT). Juan Picon (age 57) will succeed Hammoud as President and CEO of Building Automation (BA). Current PT leader Ken West (age 49) will depart the company on August 31, 2026. Both Hammoud and Picon will be executive officers reporting to Honeywell Chairman and CEO Vimal Kapur.

Key Details

• Effective date for the appointments: October 1, 2026. Ken West’s departure date: August 31, 2026.
• Billal Hammoud has led Honeywell’s Building Automation segment since 2023 and previously led Building Technologies and Smart Energy/Thermal Solutions; he holds an MBA and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Wayne State University.
• Juan Picon has served as President of Building Automation Americas since October 2024 and has prior executive experience at Sensata, WESCO, General Cable, and over 18 years in various Honeywell leadership roles.
• The company issued a press release and made the announcement under Regulation FD (disclosure included as an exhibit).

Why It Matters

• These are leadership changes at two of Honeywell’s reportable business segments (Process Automation & Technology and Building Automation). Management changes at the segment level can affect operations, strategy execution, and investor expectations for those businesses.
• The appointments maintain internal continuity (both successors are experienced Honeywell executives or long-term industry executives) and are formalized with the company’s public disclosure and press release, allowing investors to track any subsequent operational or financial updates tied to these segments.