Education

BS, Personnel and Industrial Relations, Utah State University, 1986

Huntsman School Interactions

MSHR Executive Lecture Series - January 18, 2013
Dean's Convocation Speaker - February 18, 2011
Executive Leadership Speaker - April 21, 2010

Biography

Mark James is Honeywell’s senior vice president of human resources and communications, a position he was appointed to in November 2007. Honeywell is a $37 billion diversified technology and manufacturing company serving customers in aerospace, automation control, automotive and chemical industries. A member of Honeywell’s senior leadership team, he is responsible for leading global human resources strategy and programs for the company’s 120,000 employees in more than 100 countries. This includes organization and talent development, staffing, learning, compensation and benefits, labor and employee relations, HR services and the Six Sigma training organization. His role also includes leading the company’s procurement, communications and aviation functions.

Prior to this position, Mr. James was vice president of human resources and communications for Honeywell Aerospace, a position he held since October 2004, leading HR strategies for the $12 billion business and its more than 40,000 employees. He joined Honeywell in February 2000 as director of human resources for federal manufacturing & technologies in Kansas City and was promoted in March 2001 to vice president of human resources for aerospace electronic systems in Phoenix.

Prior to Honeywell, Mr. James held a variety of human resources positions with Iomega, JM Family Enterprises (Toyota distributor), AT&T and Lockheed Martin.

Mr. James holds a master’s degree from the University of Utah in public administration with an emphasis in human resources, and a business administration degree in personnel and industrial relations from Utah State University. Mark is a designated Senior Professional in Human Resources, a Certified Compensation Professional and a Certified Benefits Professional. He is a certified Six Sigma Leadership Black Belt.

Videos

MSHR Executive Lecture Series - January 18, 2013	Mark James Interview
Dean's Convocation: February 18, 2011	Executive Leadership Speaker: April 21, 2010