HON · 8-K · 20260819PR000130
Management Changes
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC · 2026-08-19 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42
Billal Hammoud will become President and CEO of Process Technology, within the Process Automation & Technology reportable segment, effective October 1, 2026. Juan Picon will become President and CEO of Building Automation on October 1, 2026, succeeding Hammoud. Ken West will leave Honeywell Technologies on August 31, 2026, to pursue an external opportunity. Hammoud’s prior leadership included integration of the $4.95 billion Access Solutions acquisition, while Picon previously led Building Automation Americas.
Key facts
- Honeywell Technologies announced the appointment of Billal Hammoud as President and CEO of Process Technology effective Oct. 1, 2026. source
- Juan Picon will succeed Billal Hammoud as President and CEO of Building Automation effective Oct. 1, 2026. source
- Billal Hammoud will succeed Ken West who is leaving the company to pursue an external opportunity as of Aug. 31, 2026. source
- Billal Hammoud and Juan Picon will both report to Vimal Kapur, Chairman and CEO of Honeywell Technologies. source
- Since 2023, Billal Hammoud has served as President and CEO of Building Automation. source
- Juan Picon rejoined Honeywell Technologies in 2024 as President of the Fire Life Safety business. source
- Juan Picon previously spent more than 18 years at Honeywell Technologies in a variety of leadership positions. source
- Juan Picon received the company’s annual Chairman’s Award in 2025. source