27th
March 2009 -
Honeywell Friction Materials Appoints
Roy Eastham to Director of Global Aftermarket Engineering
Industry Veteran to Consolidate Product
Development, Engineering in Troy, Mich.
As part of its efforts to strengthen
its global position in the aftermarket brake business, Honeywell
Friction Materials appointed Roy Eastham to Director of Global
Aftermarket Engineering and Global Engineering Processes.
“To effectively use resources,
we are consolidating the engineering
responsibility for the aftermarket on a global basis and focusing on
the worldwide standardization of our engineering processes,” said
Dr. Rainer Bostel, President of Honeywell Friction Materials. “With
a deep original equipment background, Roy’s skill set in product
development, application engineering and process optimization gives
him a unique advantage in tackling the industry challenges the
aftermarket business faces globally.”
Eastham, who has
been with Honeywell for 10 years, has over 30 years experience in
the friction materials business, having held roles in both Europe
and the U.S. He has played a key role in numerous projects and
products that have launched all over the world. Located at
the company’s Troy, Mich., facility, he most recently served as
Director of Engineering for North America, where he was responsible
for leading research and development and product validation testing
for all U.S.-based friction projects.
In his new role,
Eastham will concentrate on the entire global aftermarket business
for both the Bendix® and Jurid® brands. He and his team will also be
responsible for streamlining and standardizing Honeywell’s global
friction materials engineering processes and systems.
Honeywell Friction Materials, a
business unit of Honeywell International Inc., is headquartered in
Glinde, Germany. Serving both original equipment and aftermarket
customers, products offered include Bendix® and Jurid® friction
materials and hard parts.
Honeywell International Inc. is a $37
billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving
customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control
technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products;
turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township,
N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London and
Chicago Stock Exchanges.
Source:
Honeywell Friction Materials Press Release