Long-time Honeywell Aerospace senior executive Carl Esposito is leaving the company to take a new role in the automotive industry, as senior v-p and president of Lear Corporation's E-Systems division. Esposito will join Lear, which manufactures automotive seating and electrical systems, on September 3, reporting to president and CEO Ray Scott.

Currently president of Honeywell’s electronic solutions strategic business unit, Esposito has had a nearly 30-year career with the company. In his most recent position, he leads a global workforce of more than 6,500, overseeing strategy, product development, and sales for the $5 billion business involving integrated electronics, software, sensors, navigation, safety, surveillance, and connectivity solutions.

He also has served as v-p of marketing and product management, v-p of avionics systems marketing and product management, and v-p of business and general aviation worldwide sales during his tenure with Honeywell.

"Carl will be an outstanding president of E-Systems during this time of accelerated industry growth and change,” Scott said. “He is a highly analytical and strategic technology business leader who will leverage his tremendous expertise in electronics, software, and connectivity to further enhance E-Systems' strong product platforms.”