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Olivier Rabiller is President and CEO of Garrett Motion, a global leader in turbocharging technologies, electric products and automotive software. In 2018, Rabiller led the spin-off of the automotive business from Honeywell to create Garrett - Advancing Motion, an independent company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (GTX). Garrett is a cutting-edge technology provider that enables vehicles to become safer, more connected, efficient and environmentally friendly. Garrett leads the development of innovative and differentiated solutions which empower the transportation industry to redefine and further advance motion.
Prior to Rabiller’s current role, he was President and CEO of Honeywell Transportation Systems (TS) and served as an officer at Honeywell, a Fortune 100 company. Previously, he served two years as Vice President and General Manager of Honeywell Transportation Systems for High Growth Regions, Business Development, and Aftermarket. He managed the TS businesses in China, India and Brazil as part of his responsibilities for generating growth in the fastest-growing geographies around the world. His responsibilities also included the leading the global aftermarket, business development, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and licensing.
Earlier positions within Honeywell included roles as the Vice President of Sourcing for TS; Vice President of Customer Management for Passenger Vehicles at Honeywell Turbo Technologies; Vice President, European Sales and Customer Management; and Director of Marketing and Business Development for the European region. Rabiller joined Honeywell in 2002 as Senior Program Manager and Business Development Manager for Turbo Technologies EMEA.
Prior to his career at Honeywell, Rabiller’s extensive experience includes seven years at Renault in Customer Services, Engine Project Management and Purchasing in France, Slovenia and Brazil.
Rabiller holds an engineering degree from Ecole Centrale Nantes and an MBA from INSEAD. He is fluent in French, English and Portuguese.