Khaled Hashem to Spearhead Honeywell’s Smart Initiatives

The industry veteran has been appointed by the tech major as the President of MEA region

Honeywell announced the appointment of Khaled Hashem as President of the recently consolidated Middle East and Africa (MEA) region for the company.  In this position, Hashem will spearhead Honeywell’s strategy for MEA, focused on driving the company’s global alignment to the three megatrends of automation, the future of aviation and the energy transition, all the while shaping a diversified portfolio of products and solutions tailored for the local market, driving key customer engagements and building the talent and leadership pipeline.

Headquartered in Dubai with offices across the Middle East, Honeywell is a leading enabler of smart buildings and smart cities. Hashem’s appointment marks the latest milestone in the company’s long-term commitment toward advancing the localization, sustainability, digital transformation and smart infrastructure objectives across the broader region.

I am immensely proud of both our presence and impact across the Middle East and Africa region and am excited about what more we can do as we expand our focus on the three megatrends. Honeywell continues to be well-positioned for growth in the region and I am confident that Khaled will be able to capitalise on these opportunities to help further expand and embed our business.

Anant Maheshwari, President and CEO, High Growth Regions, Honeywell

Khaled joined Honeywell in 2016 as President of Egypt and Libya, before expanding his responsibilities in 2019 to lead all of North Africa. During his tenure, he has played a key role in driving operational and sales excellence and deepening customer engagement. Prior to joining Honeywell, Khaled held leadership positions at General Electric and ExxonMobil.

“The impact of Honeywell’s products, tools and technology is part of almost every facet of our daily life, and to have the opportunity to lead such a historic organization across this region is something I am extremely proud of,” said Hashem. “The work we are doing on a daily basis with our customers is having a profound impact on the local industry and I am excited to continue taking this forward.”