Karen Mattimore

Karen Mattimore is Honeywell’s Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.

Karen is responsible for leading global human resources strategy and programs for approximately 100,000 employees in more than 70 countries and for helping drive Honeywell’s transformation to become the world’s premier software-industrial company.

Prior to this position, Karen served as Vice President, Human Resources and Communications, for Honeywell’s Aerospace business group. Before that, she served as Vice President, Human Resources Services, a global shared services and compensation and benefits administration organization. Karen also served as Vice President, Human Resources, for Aerospace’s Defense and Space unit before becoming Vice President, Human Resources, for Aerospace Engineering and Technology.

Prior to joining Honeywell in 2004, Karen held Human Resources leadership positions at Motorola and Nationwide Insurance Company. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Toledo, a master’s degree in management from the Sloan Program at Stanford University and a master’s degree and a doctorate in industrial psychology from Bowling Green State University.

Karen is also very active in the local non-profit community. She is a member of the Board of Directors at Hopeway, a leading provider of mental health services in Charlotte that provides both inpatient and outpatient care. She also participates on the Board of Directors for Digi-Bridge, an organization that provides STEM based education in schools and communities to ensure all children have the opportunity to thrive in the digital age. Karen also participates on the Executive Committee of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, a regional economic development organization that partners with Charlotte based businesses.

Karen is married and has two children. She and her family live in Charlotte, North Carolina.