Headquartered in Torrance, California, Honeywell Transportation Systems has annual revenue of $4.3 billion and consists of the Turbo Technologies, Consumer Products Group, and Friction Materials. Honeywell Turbo Technologies is recognized around the world as a leading innovator in turbocharging technologies. The Honeywell Consumer Products Group manufactures and markets a host of leading automotive consumer branded products including FRAM filters, Prestone antifreeze, coolant and car care products, Autolite spark plugs, and Holts car care products. The Friction Materials business is a global supplier of automotive brake friction materials and aftermarket brake 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.

Brown currently serves on the Advisory Council for Graduate Studies and Research at the University of Notre Dame. Brown serves on the Board of Directors for Jobs for America’s Graduates, and is a member of the Arizona Women’s Forum, a chapter of the International Women’s Forum.