Hammoud Takes Reins at Honeywell's Process Tech Amid Leadership Shuffle

Honeywell Technologies has announced new leadership for its Process Technology and Building Automation businesses.

Billal Hammoud, currently president and CEO of Building Automation, will become president and CEO of Process Technology on October 1st. He succeeds Ken West, who is leaving the company August 31st to pursue an external opportunity.

Hammoud has led Building Automation since 2023 and successfully increased annual organic growth from 2% in 2023 to 8% in 2025. During his tenure, the business recorded seven consecutive quarters of high-single-digit organic growth and margin expansion.

Juan Picon will succeed Hammoud as president and CEO of Building Automation. Picon currently serves as president of Building Automation Americas and has been credited with strengthening customer engagement across the region while increasing the business' focus on higher-growth verticals.