Honeywell Technologies has announced leadership changes across its Process Technology and Building Automation businesses, effective October 1, 2026. Billal Hammoud, currently President and CEO of Building Automation, will become President and CEO of Process Technology, succeeding Ken West, who is leaving the company to pursue an external opportunity.
Juan Picon, currently President of Building Automation Americas, will succeed Hammoud as President and CEO of Building Automation. According to Honeywell, Picon has more than two decades of experience with the company and returned in 2024, later leading its Building Automation Americas business. Both Hammoud and Picon will report to Honeywell Technologies Chairman and CEO Vimal Kapur.
Hammoud has led Building Automation since 2023. Honeywell said the business increased annual organic growth from 2% in 2023 to 8% in 2025 and recorded seven consecutive quarters of high-single-digit organic growth and margin expansion. The company said the appointments draw on its existing leadership team as it continues developing its Process Technology and Building Automation businesses. The leadership transition comes as Honeywell continues to expand its technology portfolio across industrial operations and building systems.
