Honeywell appoints Stephen Williamson to board of directors

Stephen’s industry expertise and M&A experience will support Honeywell’s growth and strategic objectives.

Honeywell announced that its board of directors has elected Stephen Williamson, 58, current senior vice president and chief financial officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., to its board of directors as an independent director and Audit Committee member, effective April 1, 2025. 

Williamson was named senior vice president and chief financial officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific in August 2015 and is responsible for the company’s finance, tax, M&A, treasury and global business services functions. After joining Thermo Fisher Scientific in July 2001, he held a variety of finance leadership roles including vice president of financial operations, leading the finance support function company-wide, and vice president, European Financial Operations, overseeing integration activities across Europe.

Prior to working at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Williamson held various finance positions at Honeywell, including vice president and chief financial officer, Asia Pacific and other corporate development and operational finance roles. Williamson began his career with Price Waterhouse in the transaction support group and the audit practice.


Williamson holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of Wales and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.

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