Thomas Besson

Overview

Thomas Besson serves as Chief Transformation Officer at Standard Motor Products[1]. Besson has a track record of taking on complex and unstructured challenges, managing from design to implementation across functions, regions, and corporate cultures, and creating and leading teams to unlock cross-functional value and deliver bottom-line results[2]. Prior to this role beginning in January 2026[3], Besson held the position of Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain Transformation at Honeywell's Aerospace Technologies division from August 2023 to January 2026[4]. Earlier experience includes Vice President, Strategy & Industrial Marketing at Honeywell Aerospace Technologies[5], Vice President of the Corporate Management Office at Nissan Motor Corporation[6], and Vice President of the Acceleration Office at Mitsubishi Motors Corporation[7]. Besson holds a Master's degree in Materials Science from MIT[11] and a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Haverford College[12].

Career history

1. Chief Transformation OfficerJan 2026 to presentStandard Motor Products
2. HVice President, Integrated Supply Chain Transformation, Aerospace TechnologiesAug 2023 to Jan 2026Honeywell
3. HVice President, Strategy & Industrial Marketing, Aerospace TechnologiesNov 2021 to Jul 2023Honeywell
4. NMVice President, Corporate Management OfficeApr 2019 to Jun 2021Nissan Motor Corporation
5. MMVice President, Acceleration OfficeApr 2017 to 2019Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
6. NMVice President, Corporate Planning and Business DevelopmentApr 2010 to Mar 2017Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
7. NMNissan do Brasil - Managing DirectorApr 2006 to Mar 2010Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
8. NMNissan Europe - Project Manager and Cross Functional Team LeaderDec 2003 to Mar 2006Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Education

1. Masters, Materials Science1996 - 1998Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2. HCBachelors, Physics1991 - 1995Haverford College