Honeywell Names CEO, Board Chair for Aerospace Spinoff

Two companies will separate next year.

Zach Vasile

Tuesday, November 04, 2025 at 07:00 AM ET

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Ryan Ewing

Honeywell’s Boeing 757-200 testbed, N757HW. [Courtesy: Honeywell Aerospace]

Key Takeaways:

Honeywell announced that Jim Currier will lead its aerospace division as President and CEO once it spins off as an independent company, with Craig Arnold appointed as Chairman of the board.
The spin-off, expected by the second half of 2026, aims to create a focused, pure-play aerospace supplier with enhanced strategic flexibility and optimized capital allocation.
The new Honeywell Aerospace is projected to be one of the largest pure-play aerospace suppliers globally, with over $15 billion in sales, while the legacy Honeywell will focus on automation technology.

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Honeywell on Monday announced that Jim Currier, the current president and CEO of Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, will continue to lead the business once it is spun off as an independent company some time next year.

Currier has led Honeywell’s aerospace division since 2023. He has served in a number of senior roles at the company, including as president of its electronic solutions business, president of the aftermarket organization across Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India, and vice president of airlines for North America.