Honeywell Automation India Limited announced that the board of directors at its meeting held on February 12, 2018, the company approved the resignation of Ms. Tina Pierce as a Director (Non- Executive Director) with effect from close of business hours of February 12, 2018. The appointment of Mr. Brian Buffington as an Additional Director (Non-Executive Director) of the Company with effect from February 13, 2018. The appointment of Mr. Brian Buffington will be subject to the approval of the shareholders at the next Annual General Meeting of the Company.

Mr. Brian Buffington is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS). Mr. Buffington is an experienced Finance Executive with diverse experience in manufacturing operations, service oriented, and project solution based business models. Mr. Buffington holds a record of improved profitability by driving continuous productivity, realizing market opportunities, and delivering revenue growth through strong customer analytics.

Most recently, Mr. Brian Buffington worked as Chief Financial Officer of Honeywell Process Measurement Controls (PMC) and Honeywell Thermal Solutions (HTS), one of the suppliers of industrial products. Previously, Mr. Buffington was the Chief Financial Officer for Honeywell Smart Grid Solutions, a leading energy efficiency provider focused on delivering creative solutions to global utility companies enabling effective grid capacity. Mr. Buffington has also held multiple Finance leadership roles over the past 14 years within Honeywell, spreading his experience across controllership, financial planning, integrated supply chain, and global business partnering.

Prior to joining Honeywell, Mr. Buffington worked in the telecom industry for both WorldCom and Level 3 Communications. The resignation of Mr. R. Ravichandran as Chief Financial Officer (Key Managerial Personnel) of Honeywell Automation India Limited effective close of business hours of May 15, 2018. The Board will undertake the process of appointing an appropriate successor to Mr. R. Ravichandran.