Veena Lakkundi
Veena joined Apogee in January 2025 as President of the Large-Scale Optical segment, a leading producer of high-performance coated materials for a variety of applications.
Veena brings more than 30 years of leadership experience, building a record of commercial and operational excellence throughout her career. She joined Apogee from Rockwell Automation, a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation, where she served as Senior Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development. Prior to Rockwell, she was Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at 3M Company, where she worked for 28 years. Over her career, she ascended to key global leadership positions across 3M, including Vice President of the Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division, and Vice President of the Specialty Solutions tape business. She has a diverse background leading sales and marketing teams, managing brands and driving new product platforms through organic and inorganic strategies.
Veena serves as a board director, and member of the audit and nominating and governance committees for Trinity Industries (NYSE: TRN).
Veena earned bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and chemical engineering from the University of Western Ontario. She has also completed the CFO certification program at Columbia University.