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Lucian Boldea joins Honeywell as President and CEO for Performance Materials and Technologies

Lucian Boldea joins Honeywell as President and CEO for Performance Materials and Technologies.
Lucian Boldea‘s appointment as president and CEO will come into effect from October 3, 2022.

Lucian Boldea holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of West Florida, U.S. a doctorate in organic chemistry from the University of Florida. 

Honeywell has appointed Lucian Boldea, 51, as the President and Chief Executive Officer for Honeywell’s Performance Materials and Technologies (PMT) segment. Lucian’s appointment as president and CEO will come into effect from October 3, 2022. Boldea, at Honeywell, will succeed Vimal Kapur, who was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer of Honeywell in July 2022. Boldea and Kapur will work together closely on the transition over the upcoming several weeks. 

Lucian Boldea holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of West Florida, U.S. a doctorate in organic chemistry from the University of Florida and an MBA in finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

“We are excited to have Lucian join Honeywell to lead the continued growth and innovation of our PMT business,” said Vimal Kapur, President and Chief Executive Officer Performance Materials and Technologies, Honeywell. “His extensive experience in the chemical industry and proven track record will be an asset to the organization as we continue to develop and launch new technologies and further expand our sustainability offerings,” he further added.

Before joining Honeywell, Lucian Boldea held the position of Executive Vice President of Additives & Functional products and Chemical Intermediates at Eastman Chemical. Boldea joined Eastman in 1997, where over the years he has held a variety of leadership roles, including Technology Director for Performance Chemicals and Intermediates, Director of Corporate Growth platforms, and Vice President and General Manager of Specialty Plastics.

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Honeywell’s PMT business develops process technologies, automation solutions, advanced materials, and industrial software. The PMT business currently has 20,000 employees and operates in more than 100 countries globally.