Honeywell Friction Materials — in an effort to strengthen it global position in the aftermarket brake business — has appointed Roy Eastham to director of global aftermarket engineering and global engineering processes.

“To effectively use resources, we are consolidating the engineering responsibility for the aftermarket on a global basis and focusing on the worldwide standardization of our engineering processes,” says Dr. Rainer Bostel, president of Honeywell Friction Materials. “With a deep original equipment background, Roy’s skill set in product development, application engineering and process optimization gives him a unique advantage in tackling the industry challenges the aftermarket business faces globally.”

Eastham, who has been with Honeywell for 10 years, has over 30 years experience in the friction materials business, having held roles in both Europe and the U.S. He has played a key role in numerous projects and products that have launched all over the world. Located at the company’s Troy, Mich., facility, he most recently served as Director of Engineering for North America, where he was responsible for leading research and development and product validation testing for all U.S.-based friction projects.

In his new role, Eastham will concentrate on the entire global aftermarket business for both the Bendix® and Jurid® brands. He and his team will also be re­sponsible for streamlining and standardizing Honeywell’s global friction materials engineering processes and systems.

Honeywell Friction Materials, a business unit of Honeywell International Inc., is headquartered in Glinde, Germany. Serving both original equipment and aftermarket customers, products offered include Bendix® and Jurid® friction materials and hard parts. For more information, log on to www.bendixbrakes.com.

Honeywell International Inc. is a $37 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London and Chicago Stock Exchanges.