Honeywell announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Indra Nooyi, 70, former Chair and Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo, to its Board of Directors as an Independent Director, effective January 1, 2026.
Nooyi served as Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo from 2006 through 2018 and Chair of its board of directors from 2007 to 2019. Prior to that, she spent five years as President and Chief Financial Officer and was a member of the PepsiCo board of directors. During her tenure at PepsiCo, Nooyi was the chief architect of Performance with Purpose, PepsiCo's pledge to deliver sustained growth by making more nutritious products, limiting the company's environmental footprint, and empowering its associates and people in the communities it serves.
"We warmly welcome Indra to our Board of Directors. She brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record leading diverse, global businesses and accelerating long-term growth," said Vimal Kapur, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Honeywell. "Her strategic insights, commitment to innovation and financial and operational expertise will complement the experience of our current board and help support continued value creation for our shareholders."
Nooyi joined PepsiCo in 1994 and held roles in finance and corporate strategy and development. Prior to joining PepsiCo, Ms. Nooyi held management positions at ABB, Motorola, and The Boston Consulting Group.
Nooyi currently serves on the board of directors of Amazon, where she chairs the audit committee. She also sits on the supervisory board of Philips where she is a member of the nominating and corporate governance committee.
Nooyi holds a bachelor's degree from Madras Christian College, a Master of business administration degree from the Indian Institute of Management in Calcutta, and a Master of Public and Private Management from the Yale School of Management.
