Mar 19, 2016
www.velodynelidar.com
Mike Jellen, President & Chief Operating Officer of Velodyne is a
seasoned industrial automation executive with extensive global and
domain experience. As President and COO, Jellen is responsible for
overseeing the companies multiple divisions and all daily
operations of Velodyne.
Jellen has an extensive background in sales and marketing, which
attests to his deep understanding of customer requirements. With
his attention to rigorous business process improvement, Jellen will
help accelerate Velodyne to the next level, from a market leading
innovator with recognized customers worldwide, to a sophisticated
organization known for industry-leading business practices.
Jellen earned a BSEE in electrical engineering from Marquette
University and an MBA from Boston University and specializes in
business and engineering executive leadership in the US, EU, China,
Japan and Korea. Jellen served most recently as Vice President of
Adept Technology, Pleasanton, Calif., a leader in robotics and
vision technology. Prior to Adept, Jellen worked 10 years with
Danaher Corporation in successive roles of increasing
responsibility, including Vice President & General Manager, Vehicle
Systems Business in Stockholm, Sweden. As GM, Jellen oversaw a $100
million business with sales, marketing, R&D and operations in
the U.S., the European Union and China. Earlier posts within
Danaher included Vice President, Asia; Vice President, Strategic
Accounts and Controls; and General Manager, Technology
Business.