Honeywell International Inc recently announced the appointment of Ashish Modi as Country President for India. Modi will continue to retain his existing role as VP & GM for Honeywell Building Technology (HBT) India and Asia.

Modi has over 20 years of experience and has worked at McKinsey & Co. and startups such as MTI Microfuelcells and OYO. At Honeywell, he served in various leadership roles, including VP and COO of Honeywell Connected Plant, Global VP and GM for Advanced Solutions Business, and GM of Lifecycle Solutions & Services Business in India and APAC. In his current role, he has led the HBT business in India, ASEAN, Korea, and Japan to deliver growth and business excellence. He has a bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India; a Master of Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Ben Driggs, President & CEO, High Growth Regions, Honeywell, commented, “With his strong business acumen, leadership skills, and more than eleven years of experience at Honeywell. Modi is perfectly suited to lead the India business and build on the company’s strength and legacy. Modi will drive India’s strategic priorities and continue to cultivate our diversified country portfolio with a focus on our growth vectors, key accounts, and partnerships.”

Against this backdrop, Modi stated, “India is a bright spot amongst global economies, and I am honored to take on this role. Coupled with Honeywell’s position as a leading industrial technology company, we have made fantastic progress within the country on both sustainability and digitalization. I look forward to building on that as well as further shaping the next stage of growth and innovation in the company.”

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