Chris Jones Appointed as Chief Commercial Officer at Honeywell Technologies
Chris Jones joins Honeywell Technologies as Chief Commercial Officer, Process Automation, bringing more than two decades of operations and leadership experience, most recently as Global General Manager at CCC.
The Move
- New role
- Chief Commercial Officer, Process Automation
- Company
- Honeywell Technologies
- Previously
- Global General Manager, CCC
- Announced
- October 26, 2026
By the Numbers: Honeywell Technologies
- Years of experience
- 26
- Employees
- 128,005
- Sales team
- 10,312
- Sales team growth, 12 months
- 14.8%
Data: Crustdata, as of October 26, 2026
Honeywell Technologies has appointed Chris Jones as Chief Commercial Officer, Process Automation, placing a seasoned operator at the head of commercial leadership for the business. Jones arrives from CCC, where the most recent post was Global General Manager, with a career rooted in operations that began at Honeywell Specialty Materials.
Career Highlights
According to Crustdata people data, Jones brings 26 years of experience to the new role. The latest chapter was at CCC, where Jones served as Global General Manager from June 2025, the most senior title of the career so far.
That career started in 2000 at Honeywell Specialty Materials with a steady climb from Quality Control Supervisor to Production Superintendent and then Operations Manager. The academic foundation is equally solid: a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from McNeese State University and an MBA in Business from Lamar University.
Why It Matters For Honeywell Technologies
Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company serving the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by its Accelerator operating system and Forge intelligence layer. Founded in 1914 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the public company employs 128,005 people, up 1.1% over the past year. Its Sales organization is growing faster still, up 14.8% in 12 months to 10,312 people.
Acquisitions And Growth
Crustdata company data shows a steady run of announced acquisitions, including Sundyne in March 2025, Li-ion Tamer in July 2025 and the Catalyst Technologies Business of Johnson Matthey in February 2026. The workforce spans a broad international footprint, with 49,310 people in the United States, 23,207 in India and 6,493 in Mexico.
What's Next
Jones now leads commercial efforts for Process Automation, joining a Sales function of 10,312 people that continues to add senior talent. Recent leadership hires include a Vice President of Global Sales for Process Technology, who started in August 2026, and a Senior Director of Sales Excellence for Process Automation France, who joined in July 2026. With 304 Sales listings posted over the past three months, Honeywell Technologies is investing steadily in the commercial bench that Jones will help shape.
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Questions and Answers
Who is the new Chief Commercial Officer, Process Automation at Honeywell Technologies?
Chris Jones has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer, Process Automation at Honeywell Technologies, starting in October 2026. Jones most recently served as Global General Manager at CCC.
What is Chris Jones's background?
Jones has 26 years of experience, beginning in 2000 at Honeywell Specialty Materials, where they rose from Quality Control Supervisor to Operations Manager. Jones holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from McNeese State University and an MBA from Lamar University.
What does Honeywell Technologies do?
Honeywell Technologies is a global automation company serving the building, industrial and process sectors with services, solutions and products. Founded in 1914 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, it employs 128,005 people.
· people and company records, retrieved October 26, 2026. Source: Crustdata.