David M. Cote
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David M. Cote is chairman and CEO of Honeywell. He was first elected president, CEO and a member of the Board of Honeywell in February 2002, and became chairman of the Board of Directors on July 1, 2002. Previously, Cote served as chairman, president and CEO of TRW, a $16 billion Cleveland-based products and services provider for the automotive, aerospace and information technology markets.
Cote joined TRW from General Electric in November 1999, where he served 25 years, progressing through a series of top-level positions in manufacturing, finance, marketing, strategic planning and general management. He was appointed to his last position at GE, corporate senior vice president and president and CEO of GE Appliances, in 1996.
Cote is a 1976 graduate of the University of New Hampshire, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration.