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Seegrid Robotics Company appoints Jim Rock as CEO

Former president of Vocollect Healthcare has 20 years of experience founding and developing high-tech businesses.


Seegrid Corporation, global leader of robotic automated guided vehicles (AGVs), has announced the appointment of Jim Rock as chief executive officer by Seegrid’s Board of Directors.

Prior to Rock’s CEO appointment, he served as president of Vocollect Healthcare by Honeywell, a provider of voice recognition software and hardware for healthcare providers.

Rock has a proven track record of leading and growing high-tech businesses in emerging markets for more than twenty years. His executive portfolio includes founding and developing companies in advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, IT software application solutions, and consumer technology.

“We are delighted to welcome Jim Rock to Seegrid. His outstanding executive expertise will drive executing on strategies that will accelerate Seegrid’s sales globally and take the company on a rapid growth phase,” said Daniel Shapira, chairman of the board of Seegrid. “Rock’s passion and innovative leadership strategy is exactly what the company requires for continued growth and product expansion.”

“Seegrid’s vision-guided technology is game-changing automation for materials handling,” Rock said. “I am impressed with the unique and compelling technology platform and honored to lead and work with such an outstanding and dedicated team.”


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