Vimal Kapur (born 1965)[1] is an Indian-American business executive and CEO of the American multinational conglomerate Honeywell as of June 2023.[2]

Vimal Kapur
Born1965 (age 58–59)
India
EducationThapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
TitleCEO of Honeywell
TermJune 2023 – present
PredecessorDarius Adamczyk

Early life

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Vimal Kapur was born in India in 1965. He attended the Thapar Institute of Engineering in Patiala and graduated as an electronics engineer with a specialization in instrumentation in 1986.[3]

Career

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Kapur began his career at a Honeywell JV in 1989.[4] He worked his way through the company and was eventually named Managing Director of Honeywell Automation India Ltd. (HAIL) in 2006.[5] He held that position for four years. Then, in 2010, he became VP of Global Marketing and Strategy for Honeywell Process Solutions, and VP and General Manager of Honeywell Process Solutions Advanced Solutions.[6]

In 2014, Kapur was named President of Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS),[7] where he steered the company through the oil and gas downturn.[8] He held that position until 2018, when he was promoted to President and CEO of Honeywell Building Technologies (HBT) in Atlanta, Georgia.[9]

In 2021, Kapur moved to Houston, Texas and took on the role of President and CEO of Honeywell Performance Materials & Technologies (PMT).[10]

In July 2022, Kapur was named as president and chief operating officer (COO) of Honeywell.[11]

In March 2023, Honeywell announced that Kapur had been appointed to the board of directors, and that he would replace Darius Adamczyk as CEO of the company effective June 1, 2023.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Vimal Kapur appointed CEO of Honeywell". The Global Indian.
  2. ^ "Honeywell (HON) Appoints 34-Year Veteran Vimal Kapur as New CEO". Yahoo Finance. March 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology alumnus Mr. Vimal Kapur is appointed as the CEO of Honeywell International Inc". www.thapar.edu.
  4. ^ "Vimal Kapur Appointed CEO of Honeywell". Global Indian. March 16, 2023.
  5. ^ "Vimal M Kapur Chief Executive Officer, Honeywell Intl Inc". Bloomberg.com.
  6. ^ "Honeywell names Vimal Kapur president of Honeywell Process Solutions". Automation.com. May 27, 2014.
  7. ^ "Vimal Kapur Net Worth (2023)". Wallmine.com.
  8. ^ "Indian-origin Vimal Kapur Is New CEO Of Honeywell". Sakshi Post. March 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "Vimal Kapur Becomes CEO of US-Based Honeywell As Indian-Origin Glory Continues". Darpan Magazine. March 14, 2023.
  10. ^ "Vimal M Kapur Chief Executive Officer, Honeywell Intl Inc". Bloomberg.com.
  11. ^ "Vimal M Kapur, Honeywell Intl Inc: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com.
  12. ^ "Honeywell will deliver for shareholders while continuing to 'simplify': Vimal Kapur | Fox Business Video". Fox Business. May 11, 2023.
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