Robert Anderson
Seasoned executive Innovation Leader driving new product development and commercialization at Aegis Sortation, an Agile-based AI-forward innovator in advanced sortation systems.
- Role
- Senior Vice President, Innovation at Aegis Sortation
- Location
- Louisville, KY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Robert Anderson
Currently serving as Senior Vice President of Innovation at Aegis Sortation, a leading innovator in advanced automation products and systems for the material handling industry.34 years at 3M — culminating as Senior Vice President of R&D for the Safety and Graphics Business Group — built around commercialization, product management, and senior leadership. Known as an inclusive, engaging leader who bridges technical depth with business acumen and builds lasting customer and industry relationships.Deep experience in organizational transformation, emerging technologies, and M&A integration. A coach and mentor who develops talent at every level. Acutely curious. Pragmatic problem solver. Passionate about innovation, automation, worker and transportation safety.Founded Robert Anderson IDEAS, LLC, a consultancy focused on Innovation, Design, Engineering, Applications and Strategy driving commercialization of new technology and products.
Experience
Senior Vice President, Innovation
Dec 2025 — Present · Louisville, KY, US
I am leading the dynamic new product development and research team for Aegis Sortation, an Agile-based and AI-forward business. Our team is innovating today to transform our industry tomorrow.
Education
Scrum Alliance
CSPO
2017
The Wharton School
Exec Education, Accounting and Finance
1997
University of Minnesota
Bachelors, Chemical Engineering
1982 — 1987
Skills
- Commercialization
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Adhesives
- Fuel Cells
- Tape
- Business Development
- International Sales
- R&D
- Industrial Chemicals
- Market Development
- Executive Management
- Innovation Management
- Mergers
- Integration
- Management
- International Business
- International Management
- Strategy
- Six Sigma
- Ppe
- Business Strategy
- Product Development
- Product Management
- Product Marketing
- Mergers & Acquisitions
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