Rockwell Automation Names Veena Lakkundi Head of Corporate Strategy and Development
October 20 2021 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest
company dedicated to industrial automation and digital
transformation, announced today that Veena Lakkundi is joining the
company as Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and
Development on Nov. 1. She will report to Rockwell Automation
Chairman and CEO Blake Moret.
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Lakkundi joins Rockwell following a progression of roles with
increasing responsibility at 3M. She was most recently Senior Vice
President and Chief Strategy Officer and interim leader of
Technology, Transformation and Services.
“Veena has a track record of building world-class global teams
and businesses while delivering great outcomes for customers and
stakeholders,” said Moret. “Her experience in strategy, research
and development, sales, and marketing make her a great addition to
our leadership team as we find ways to increase our value to
customers. I am delighted to welcome Veena to Rockwell.”
“I’m excited to join the Rockwell team and oversee all strategic
planning and inorganic development activities across the company,”
said Lakkundi. “Rockwell has already accomplished so much as a
leader in industrial automation and digital transformation, and I’m
thrilled at the opportunity to help in driving the company
forward.”
Lakkundi succeeds Elik Fooks, Senior Vice President, Corporate
Development, who announced his retirement earlier this year.
“Elik has had an incredible impact on Rockwell during a long and
successful career,” said Moret. “Most recently, Elik created a
high-functioning Corporate Development team that is contributing
materially to the execution of our strategy. I wish him all the
best in his retirement and appreciate all he is doing to support
Veena’s transition.”
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in
industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the
imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand
what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more
sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell
Automation employs approximately 24,000 problem solvers dedicated
to our customers in more than 100 countries. To learn more about
how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across
industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.
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