Honeywell has appointed Jim Currier as the new President and CEO of its Aerospace division, which is set to become an independent, new company in the second half of 2026.
The announcement comes as the company is in the midst of splitting into three distinct publicly listed entities, a move that was initiated nine months ago in February 2025. Under this plan, Honeywell’s Automation, Aerospace, and Advanced Material divisions will each become an independent business.
In a statement issued on November 3, 2025, the company also mentioned that Craig Arnold has been chosen to be the Chairman of the Honeywell Aerospace Board of Directors.
Arnold will take on his new position after the planned separation of Honeywell Aerospace from its parent company. In the meantime, he will join Honeywell’s Board of Directors immediately.
“Together, Jim and Craig bring extensive leadership experience and complementary industry expertise across aerospace and industrial operations that make them the ideal fit to lead Honeywell Aerospace in this new chapter,” said Vimal Kapur, Chairman and CEO of Honeywell.
Currier has been the President and CEO of Honeywell Aerospace Technologies since 2023. Before that, he worked for nearly 20 years in senior positions worldwide at Honeywell. Under his guidance, the Aerospace Technologies division has strengthened its position as a leading aerospace and defense supplier.
Arnold has more than 20 years of experience in senior leadership positions within the industrial and technology sectors. Most recently, he was the Chairman and CEO of Eaton Corporation.
He also spent more than 20 years at General Electric, where he held international leadership roles in various sectors. Currently, he is the lead director on the board of directors at Medtronic, a global healthcare technology company.
