[8-K] Honeywell International, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Honeywell named Peter Lau as President and CEO of its Industrial Automation segment, effective October 15, 2025. Mr. Lau, age 46, will report to Chairman and CEO Vimal Kapur. The current IA leader, Lucian Boldea, age 54, will depart the company on August 31, 2025. Mr. Lau served as President and CEO of FARO Technologies from July 2023 until October 2025 and previously led Honeywell's Security, Fire and Electrical Products businesses from January 2018 to August 2020. He has also held senior roles at Hubbell, General Electric and Catalyst Nutraceuticals and holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Northeastern University.

Positive

• Experienced hire: Peter Lau has recent CEO experience at FARO Technologies and prior leadership within Honeywell, supporting continuity.
• Planned transition: The filing gives clear effective dates for the departure (August 31, 2025) and the new appointment (October 15, 2025), suggesting an orderly succession.

Negative

• Departure of incumbent: Lucian Boldea will leave the company, which removes current leadership experience from the Industrial Automation segment.
• Limited disclosure: The filing does not include compensation or contractual terms for the incoming or outgoing executives, preventing assessment of financial impact.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Management change is operationally relevant but not a direct financial disclosure; impact on results is likely limited short-term.

The filing discloses a leadership transition at the Industrial Automation segment with an experienced executive returning to Honeywell and an incumbent exiting. This is a routine 8-K personnel disclosure indicating succession planning. The new executive's prior leadership at FARO and prior Honeywell experience suggest familiarity with Honeywell operations, which may support continuity. The filing contains no financial projections, compensation details, or indications of strategic shifts, so immediate quantifiable impact to revenue or margins is not provided.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: The announced appointment and departure are material for governance transparency but show planned succession rather than abrupt disruption.

Honeywell's disclosure meets SEC requirements for reporting officer changes and provides candidate background to investors. The timing shows overlap between the outgoing leader's departure and the incoming CEO's start date, which may facilitate transition. The document does not include employment agreements, change-in-control provisions, or severance terms, limiting assessment of governance implications or potential costs.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT – August 22, 2025

(Date of earliest event reported)

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware			1-8974			22-2640650
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

855 S. MINT STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC..................................................28202

......(Address of principal executive offices).................................................(Zip Code)

 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 627-6200

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $1 per share

HON

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

3.500% Senior Notes due 2027

HON 27

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

2.250% Senior Notes due 2028

HON 28A

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

3.375% Senior Notes due 2030

HON 30

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

0.750% Senior Notes due 2032

HON 32

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

3.750% Senior Notes due 2032

HON 32A

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

4.125% Senior Notes due 2034

HON 34

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

3.750% Senior Notes due 2036

HON 36

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ 

Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On August 22, 2025, Honeywell International Inc. (the “Company” or “Honeywell”) announced the appointment of Mr. Peter Lau, age 46, as President and CEO of its Industrial Automation segment (“IA”), effective October 15, 2025. Mr. Lau will be an executive officer of the Company, reporting to Chairman and CEO Mr. Vimal Kapur.

The current President and CEO of IA, Mr. Lucian Boldea, age 54, will depart from the Company on August 31, 2025.

Mr. Lau most recently served as President and CEO of FARO Technologies from July 2023 until October 2025. He previously served as President of Honeywell’s Security, Fire and Electrical Products businesses from January 2018 to August 2020 and has also held senior leadership roles at Hubbell, General Electric and Catalyst Nutraceuticals. Mr. Lau holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Northeastern University.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date:

August 22, 2025

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

By: /s/ Su Ping Lu

Su Ping Lu

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

FAQ

Who has Honeywell (HON) appointed as President and CEO of its Industrial Automation segment?

Honeywell appointed Peter Lau as President and CEO of Industrial Automation, effective October 15, 2025.

When will the current Industrial Automation leader leave Honeywell (HON)?

The current President and CEO of IA, Lucian Boldea, will depart the company on August 31, 2025.

What is Peter Lau's background as disclosed in the 8-K?

Mr. Lau, age 46, served as President and CEO of FARO Technologies from July 2023 until October 2025, previously led Honeywell's Security, Fire and Electrical Products businesses (Jan 2018–Aug 2020), and has held senior roles at Hubbell, General Electric and Catalyst Nutraceuticals.

To whom will Peter Lau report at Honeywell (HON)?

Per the filing, Mr. Lau will report to Honeywell's Chairman and CEO, Vimal Kapur.

Does the 8-K disclose compensation or severance details for the leadership change?

No. The filing does not include any compensation, employment agreement, or severance information for the incoming or outgoing executives.