MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 1, 2010 – Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that
JoAnna Sohovich, a company executive who has held positions in several of its
business divisions, has been appointed president of Honeywell Security &
Communications for the Americas. Sohovich will report to Ron Rothman, president
of Honeywell Security Group.
“JoAnna brings an accomplished leadership background as well as years of
experience growing multiple Honeywell businesses,” Rothman said. “I look forward
to working with JoAnna, as we continue to introduce innovative, new products and
build on the great legacy that began many years ago with the ADEMCO brand.”
Sohovich previously held positions in Honeywell Automation and Control
Solutions (ACS), Honeywell Aerospace and Honeywell Specialty Materials. Most
recently, Sohovich was the vice president and general manager of Commercial
Control Systems, a business within Honeywell Environmental and Combustion
Controls.
Additionally, Sohovich served as an officer in the United States Navy and
holds a bachelor's degree from the United States Naval Academy and a master's in
business administration from Santa Clara University.
“I’m honored to lead a business with such a rich history in the security
industry, and one that has long been regarded as a leader in intrusion
technology,” Sohovich said. “There are exciting new developments in this
industry that will greatly shape the way today’s homes and businesses are
secured, and I’m looking forward to working with our dealers and integrators to
help usher in these new technologies.”
Honeywell Security & Communications supplies security and fire controls,
sensors and alarm communications products designed to help security dealers
design end-to-end solutions for a wide range of residential and commercial
customers.
