Timken Names Lucian Boldea President and Chief Executive Officer
Timken (NYSE: TKR) has appointed Lucian Boldea as its new President and CEO, effective September 1, 2025. Boldea, who joins from Honeywell where he led the $10 billion Industrial Automation segment, succeeds Richard G. Kyle, who has been serving in an interim role since March 2025.
Boldea brings over 25 years of industry experience and previously held executive positions at Eastman Chemical Company. At Honeywell, he spearheaded the company's transformation in autonomous operations, leveraging AI, IoT, and advanced sensor technologies. He holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry, an MBA from Wharton, and serves on the U.S.-China Business Council Board.
Timken (NYSE: TKR) ha nominato Lucian Boldea come nuovo Presidente e CEO, con decorrenza dal 1º settembre 2025. Boldea, proveniente da Honeywell dove guidava il segmento Industrial Automation da 10 miliardi di dollari, prende il posto di Richard G. Kyle, che ricopriva il ruolo ad interim dal marzo 2025.
Boldea vanta oltre 25 anni di esperienza nel settore e in passato ha ricoperto ruoli dirigenziali presso Eastman Chemical Company. In Honeywell ha guidato la trasformazione verso operazioni autonome, sfruttando AI, IoT e tecnologie avanzate di sensori. Possiede un dottorato in chimica organica, un MBA alla Wharton e siede nel consiglio della U.S.-China Business Council.
Timken (NYSE: TKR) ha designado a Lucian Boldea como su nuevo presidente y CEO, con efecto a partir del 1 de septiembre de 2025. Boldea, que llega desde Honeywell donde dirigía el segmento Industrial Automation de 10.000 millones de dólares, sustituye a Richard G. Kyle, quien ejercía de manera interina desde marzo de 2025.
Boldea aporta más de 25 años de experiencia en la industria y previamente ocupó puestos ejecutivos en Eastman Chemical Company. En Honeywell lideró la transformación hacia operaciones autónomas, aprovechando la IA, el IoT y tecnologías avanzadas de sensores. Tiene un doctorado en química orgánica, un MBA por Wharton y forma parte del consejo de la U.S.-China Business Council.
Timken (NYSE: TKR)는 Lucian Boldea를 2025년 9월 1일부 신임 사장 겸 CEO로 임명했습니다. Boldea는 연간 100억 달러 규모의 Industrial Automation 부문을 이끌던 Honeywell에서 합류했으며, 2025년 3월부터 임시직을 맡아온 Richard G. Kyle의 뒤를 잇습니다.
Boldea는 업계에서 25년 이상의 경력을 보유하고 있으며 이전에 Eastman Chemical Company에서 경영진으로 재직했습니다. Honeywell에서는 AI, IoT 및 고급 센서 기술을 활용해 자율 운영 전환을 주도했습니다. 유기화학 박사 학위와 와튼 MBA를 보유하고 있으며 U.S.-China Business Council 이사회에서 활동하고 있습니다.
Timken (NYSE: TKR) a nommé Lucian Boldea comme nouveau président et CEO, à compter du 1er septembre 2025. Boldea, qui rejoint Timken depuis Honeywell où il dirigeait le segment Industrial Automation de 10 milliards de dollars, succède à Richard G. Kyle, qui assurait l'intérim depuis mars 2025.
Boldea apporte plus de 25 ans d'expérience dans le secteur et a occupé des postes de direction chez Eastman Chemical Company. Chez Honeywell, il a piloté la transformation vers des opérations autonomes en tirant parti de l'IA, de l'IoT et des technologies de capteurs avancées. Il est titulaire d'un doctorat en chimie organique, d'un MBA de Wharton et siège au conseil d'administration du U.S.-China Business Council.
Timken (NYSE: TKR) hat Lucian Boldea zum neuen Präsidenten und CEO bestellt, wirksam ab dem 1. September 2025. Boldea kommt von Honeywell, wo er das 10-Milliarden-Dollar-Geschäftssegment Industrial Automation leitete, und folgt auf Richard G. Kyle, der seit März 2025 interimistisch tätig war.
Boldea bringt über 25 Jahre Branchenerfahrung mit und hatte zuvor Führungspositionen bei der Eastman Chemical Company inne. Bei Honeywell verantwortete er die Transformation zu autonomen Abläufen unter Einsatz von KI, IoT und fortschrittlichen Sensortechnologien. Er besitzt einen Ph.D. in organischer Chemie, einen MBA der Wharton School und ist Mitglied des Vorstands des U.S.-China Business Council.
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- Potential adjustment period as new CEO transitions from different corporate culture
- Short tenure at previous company (Honeywell since 2022) might indicate adaptation challenges
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Timken's new CEO brings automation expertise that could accelerate innovation and portfolio diversification, potentially enhancing long-term competitiveness.
Timken's appointment of Lucian Boldea as CEO represents a strategic leadership transition that could significantly influence the company's future direction. Boldea's background is particularly notable - coming from Honeywell's $10 billion Industrial Automation division with 31,000 employees, he brings specialized expertise in precisely the technological areas where industrial manufacturing is evolving most rapidly.
His experience in artificial intelligence, IoT, and advanced sensor technologies aligns perfectly with the ongoing digital transformation in the industrial bearings and motion sector. This appointment signals Timken's likely acceleration toward more technology-driven solutions beyond traditional engineered bearings.
The timing is significant, coming after Richard Kyle's interim leadership following his previous decade-long CEO tenure ending in 2024. This suggests a deliberate transition rather than an unexpected departure, allowing for strategic continuity while bringing fresh perspective.
Boldea's unusual combination of technical and business credentials - a Ph.D. in organic chemistry plus a Wharton MBA - coupled with his experience at both Honeywell and Eastman Chemical (where he spent over 20 years advancing through multiple roles), indicates he brings both deep technological understanding and proven operational leadership.
His board position with the U.S.-China Business Council also suggests valuable international perspective for Timken's global operations across 45 countries. This appointment appears focused on accelerating Timken's stated strategies of portfolio diversification and sustainable growth in increasingly technology-driven industrial markets.
Boldea joins Timken from Honeywell, where he served as President and CEO of Industrial Automation, a global business segment with over
"Following a comprehensive search, the Board is confident that Lucian is the right leader to continue to advance Timken's strategy, accelerate growth and deliver long-term returns for stakeholders," said John Timken, chairman of the Board. "He shares our values and has the vision, experience and leadership qualities to take Timken to new levels of performance."
Boldea is a globally recognized executive, thought leader and innovator in industrial automation and advanced manufacturing. Since joining Honeywell in 2022, he's been at the forefront of the company's transformation toward autonomous operations, leveraging artificial intelligence, IoT (Internet of Things) and advanced sensor technologies. Previously, he served in executive roles at Eastman Chemical Company, starting his career there as a chemist and advancing through a variety of leadership, strategy and operational positions over more than two decades.
"I'm honored to join Timken, a company recognized globally for its strong products, values and customer commitment," said Boldea. "I look forward to collaborating with the Timken leadership team and engaging with employees, customers and partners as we continue to diversify our portfolio, strengthen our operations and drive sustainable growth."
Boldea serves on the Board of Directors of the
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