Honeywell appoints Billal Hammoud as PT CEO; Juan Picon named head of Building Automation
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Honeywell announced key executive appointments effective October 1, 2026. Billal Hammoud is appointed President and CEO of Process Technology, succeeding Ken West, who departs August 31, 2026. Juan Picon is named President and CEO of Building Automation. These changes were disclosed in an SEC filing on August 19, 2026.
Honeywell appointed Billal Hammoud as President and CEO of Process Technology and named Juan Picon as President and CEO of Building Automation, both effective October 1, 2026; Ken West will depart August 31, 2026.
| Individual | Billal Hammoud | Juan Picon | Ken West |
| Role | President and CEO, Process Technology (PT) | President and CEO, Building Automation (BA) | President and CEO, Process Technology (PT) |
| Type of Change | Appointed | Appointed | Departed |
| Effective Date | October 1, 2026 | October 1, 2026 | August 31, 2026 |
| Reason | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Replacement Info | N/A | N/A | Succeeded by Billal Hammoud |
| Background Details | Currently President and CEO of Building Automation since 2023; prior roles include President and CEO of Building Technologies and President & GM of Smart Energy and Thermal Solutions; MBA and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Wayne State University. | Currently President of Building Automation in the Americas since Oct 2024; prior executive roles at Sensata, WESCO, General Cable, and 18+ years in various Honeywell leadership positions. | Not disclosed |
| Board/Committee Role Changes | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
Original SEC Filing: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC [ HON ] - 8-K - Aug. 19, 2026
