Honeywell International Announces Leadership Shake-Up in Automation

Honeywell International has announced significant leadership changes in its Automation segment.

Effective October 1, 2026, Billal Hammoud will take over as President and CEO of Process Technology, part of the Process Automation & Technology segment, following the departure of current PT chief Ken West on August 31, 2026.

Hammoud has a track record of transforming Building Automation to achieve high single-digit organic growth and margin expansion. He will report directly to Chairman and CEO Vimal Kapur.

Juan Picon, currently President of Building Automation Americas and a long-time Honeywell executive, will succeed Hammoud as President and CEO of Building Automation on the same date, also reporting to Kapur.