Bob Johnson Bio
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Bob Johnson is Chairman of Honeywell’s $11 Billion Aerospace business. Bob was appointed Chairman of Aerospace in January of 2005. Prior to this assignment, Bob was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Honeywell Aerospace from 1999. Honeywell’s Aerospace business, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, is the world’s largest supplier of aircraft engines, equipment, systems and services for commercial transport, regional, general aviation and military aircraft. Honeywell manufactures auxiliary power units; turbofan, turboprop and turboshaft propulsion engines; marine propulsion and ground power systems; engine systems and accessories; commercial avionics, including enhanced ground |
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warning systems (EGPWS); flight control systems; environmental
control systems; aircraft landing systems; power management and
generation systems; and interior and exterior aircraft lighting.
In addition, Honeywell provides aircraft repair and overhaul services;
aerospace consumable spare parts, and management and technical
services for space and communications facilities
Bob joined AlliedSignal in July 1994 as Vice President and General Manager of Global Repair and Overhaul Operations. In 1996, he was named Vice President and General Manager of Aerospace Services, which included oversight of repair and overhaul, commercial spares and military customer support activities. Before joining AlliedSignal, Bob was Vice President and General Manager of Manufacturing and Services for AAR Corporation, an aviation company headquartered in Chicago. He began his career at GE Aircraft Engines (GEAE) in 1969 and spent 12 years in key financial management positions. In 1983, Bob was appointed President and Managing Director of the GE Aircraft Engine high-technology repair business in Singapore. He later served as General Manager of GE’s global Field Service Engineering team and GE’s global Engine Services business. In addition to his Honeywell responsibilities, Bob serves on the Arizona State University Foundation Board of Directors. He is also Chairman of the Aerospace Industries Association, a Board member of the Aviation Safety Alliance, and a member of Conquistadores Del Cielo, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, the Greater Phoenix Leadership and a Board member of the Drug Free Arizona Organization. Bob is also a Board member of four Corporations: Phelps Dodge, Roper Industries, Spirit Aero Systems, and Ariba. The Zanesville, Ohio, native is a graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio |
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