CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Honeywell (NASDAQ:HON) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Jillian Evanko as an Independent Director and Audit Committee member, effective immediately. The $149.8 billion industrial conglomerate has seen strong momentum recently, with shares gaining 26% over the past six months and trading at $236.53.
Evanko, 48, currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Duravant, LLC. She has more than 25 years of experience in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, according to a press release statement.
Prior to joining Duravant in January 2026, Evanko spent nearly a decade at Chart Industries, Inc., serving as President and CEO and previously as Chief Financial Officer. She has also held executive positions at Truck-Lite Co., LLC, Dover Corporation, Arthur Andersen, LLP, Honeywell and Sony Corporation.
Following Honeywell’s planned spin-off of its Aerospace business on June 29, 2026, Craig Arnold, Bill Ayer, Scott Davis and Deborah Flint are expected to join the Board of Honeywell Aerospace. Evanko will serve on the Honeywell Board alongside current directors Vimal Kapur, Duncan Angove, Michael Lamach, Grace Lieblein, Indra Nooyi, Marc Steinberg, Robin Watson and Stephen Williamson.
"Jill’s extensive leadership experience across the industrial and manufacturing sectors combined with her deep expertise in advanced automation and operational excellence will be highly valuable to our Board in this next chapter," said Vimal Kapur, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Honeywell.
Evanko currently serves as an independent director on the board of Greif, Inc. She previously served on the boards of Chart Industries, Parker Hannifin and Alliant Energy. She also serves on the board of directors of the National Association of Manufacturers.
Evanko holds a master of business administration from The University of Notre Dame and a bachelor of science in business administration from La Salle University.Evanko joins a company with a strong track record of shareholder returns, having raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years and currently offering a 2.0% yield. For investors seeking deeper insights into Honeywell’s governance and financial outlook, InvestingPro offers comprehensive analysis through its Pro Research Report, available for HON and 1,400+ other US equities.
In other recent news, Quantinuum Inc. has updated its initial public offering (IPO) plans by increasing the price range to $53 to $55 per share, up from the previous range of $45 to $50. The company also raised the number of shares it plans to offer from 21 million to 26.5 million, aiming for a total IPO target of $1.6 billion. This development follows Quantinuum’s earlier filing for an IPO on the Nasdaq Global Market, backed by Honeywell. Meanwhile, Honeywell International has been in the spotlight with Wolfe Research lowering its stock price target to $275 from $281, although maintaining an Outperform rating. Honeywell is also set to spin off its Aerospace division, with significant investor events planned. Additionally, Honeywell has entered a multi-year global partnership with the National Hockey League as its Official Building Automation and Energy Management Partner. This collaboration will focus on modernizing NHL arenas and facilities across North America.
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