Sean Veit Appointed as CCO Industrial Automation at Honeywell Technologies

Honeywell Technologies has appointed Sean Veit as Chief Commercial Officer Industrial Automation. He arrives with more than 15 years in sales and a career spanning more than two decades, most recently as Chief Executive Officer of Coleto Brands.

A Track Record In Sales

Veit started in the role in October 2026, moving from Coleto Brands, which he had led as Chief Executive Officer since February 2024. Before that, he held a senior leadership post at Hubbell, which he joined in 2022.

Much of his career was built at GE Lighting, a Savant company. He joined as Commercial Integration Leader in 2013, went on to lead commercial operations in Asia, and advanced through roles as Executive Director, Executive General Manager and Executive Integration Leader before rising to Vice President of Product Management in 2021. He holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University, according to Crustdata people data.

Why It Matters For Honeywell Technologies

Honeywell Technologies is a global automation company serving the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products. Founded in 1885 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, it employs 125,887 people, including 49,310 in the United States, 23,207 in India and 6,493 in Mexico.

Commercial growth is a clear priority. Crustdata company data shows the sales organization at 10,312 people, up 14.8% over 12 months, while the company has expanded its portfolio through acquisitions including Sundyne in March 2025 and Li-ion Tamer in July 2025.

What's Next

In his new role, Veit leads commercial strategy for Industrial Automation, bringing experience that spans sales, product management and general management. He joins a strengthening bench of sales leaders: recent hires include a Vice President of Global Sales for Process Technology, who started in August 2026, and a Software Sales Director for Europe, who joined in October 2026. With a fast-growing sales organization behind him, he is well placed to build on that momentum.