Adriane M. Brown is President and CEO of Honeywell Transportation Systems, a position she was appointed to in January 2005. Headquartered in Torrance, California, Honeywell Transportation Systems has annual revenue of $4.5 billion and consists of Honeywell Turbo Technologies and Honeywell Consumer Products Group.

Turbo Technologies is recognized around the world as a leading innovator in turbocharging technologies. Turbochargers improve vehicle performance, fuel economy and emissions. The Consumer Products Group manufactures and markets a host of leading automotive consumer branded products including Bendix and Jurid® brake products, FRAM® filters, Prestone® antifreeze, coolant and car care products, Autolite® spark plugs, and Holts® car care products.

Brown most recently served as Vice President and General Manager of Honeywell Engine Systems & Accessories. She joined Honeywell in 1999 as Vice President and General Manager of Aircraft Landing Systems. Prior to that, she was Vice President and General Manager of the Environmental Products Division for Corning Inc. During the last five of her 19 years at Corning, she managed its Automotive Products business.

Brown earned her Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health from Old Dominion University and Master’s degree in Management, as a Sloan Fellow, from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

In 2005, Brown was named to Automotive News’ list of 100 leading women in the North American automotive industry. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Jobs for America’s Graduates, and is a member of the Executive Leadership Council, and the Arizona Women’s Forum, a chapter of the International Women’s Forum.