Q&A with Sach Sankpal, President, Honeywell Safety Products
My background has prepared me well for my current position. I became president of Honeywell Safety Products (HSP) in April of this year. Prior to my appointment, I led HSP in Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India (EMEAI) — and gained a true global view of the safety industry and the role that HSP can have in bringing innovative solutions to the marketplace. I was able to work closely with our distributors, partners, and end users and understand their needs and challenges — and how new future technologies will allow various industries to reduce risk and safety incidents and improve productivity. In fact, this, along with my previous experiences leading business while living in the U.S. and Asia, combined with my previous telecommunications and software experience, has provided me a solid foundation to participate in the advancement of the safety industry.
What is your assessment of the safety products markets in the U.S., and globally, in 2014?