Sector: Information Technology
Director information for COGNEX CORP (data for year 2026)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelos Papadimitriou | Chairman | 58 | ["Executive leadership experience: Served as Co-CEO of a large, European, publicly listed company and as CEO of a leading global industrial machinery and automation group, with experience leading and transforming complex, multinational organizations","Perspective from service on other company boards: Serves on the boards of multiple global industrial, healthcare, and life sciences companies, including as Chairman for two organizations","Expertise in the global & European packaging machinery, industrial automation, and healthcare industries: Over 30 years of experience in the advanced industrials and healthcare sectors across leading private and public companies","Founder and Chairman of Athena Ventures (2020-Present)","Co-CEO of Pirelli & Co. (2020-2021)","CEO of Coesia (2010-2019)","SVP for Southeast Europe at GlaxoSmithKline (2008-2009)","Chairman for Italy at GlaxoSmithKline (2005-2009)","Various roles at McKinsey & Co., Merck & Co., Fournier Pharma, and Schering Pharmaceuticals","B.A. in Computer Science and Business Economics from Brown University","M.B.A. from Harvard Business School"] | ["Audit"] | 2026 |
| Anthony Sun | Board Chair & Independent Director | 73 | ["Executive experience in Venrock Associates","Expertise in the high-technology industry","Deep understanding of Cognex"] | ["Compensation","Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability"] | 2026 |
| Christopher Donato | President and Chief Revenue Officer | 60 | ["Executive leadership experience: Accomplished executive with more than 25 years of experience as a leader in enterprise sales and go-to-market organizations at global technology companies","Expertise in SaaS, cloud computing, and enterprise technology: Brings extensive experience from senior roles at Zendesk, Oracle and Celonis, including championing AI solutions to enhance customer success and driving digital transformations","Deep background in driving business growth and Go-To-Market transformations: Track record of driving growth by designing and scaling Go-To-Market strategies across diverse regions and customer segments"] | ["Compensation"] | 2026 |
| Dr. Parrotte | [] | ["Compensation Committee"] | 2026 | ||
| John T.C. Lee | President and Chief Executive Officer | 63 | ["Executive leadership experience: Tenure of over six years as President and CEO of a publicly traded multinational technology company with nearly $4 billion in annual revenue","Perspective from service on other public company boards: Has served on the Board of MKS for over 6 years","Expertise in the global semiconductor and technology industries: Throughout career, has worked at leading companies across the technology industry, focused on semiconductor, semiconductor packaging, solar, and plasma processing","Chair of the Massachusetts High Technology Council (MHTC) (2023-2025)","Member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of MHTC since 2021","Co-Chair of the Massachusetts Opportunity Alliance since 2024","Member of the Executive Board of Trustees, Global Photonics Economic Forum since 2024","B.S. from Princeton University","M.S.C.E.P. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, all in Chemical Engineering"] | ["Compensation","Audit"] | 2026 |
| Marjorie T. Sennett | Independent Director | 65 | ["Executive leadership experience: Held CFO role at fast-growing companies in the technology and healthcare industries, including organizations focused on digital communication platforms and biotechnology","Public company board experience: Has served for over ten years on various boards, including three public company boards, and in multiple roles on committees","Extensive knowledge of corporate finance, financial reporting, and institutional investing: Former CFO of public and private companies who co-led IPOs, follow-on offerings, and M&A transactions and gained deep capital markets and operations expertise; accomplished institutional investor in publicly traded securities"] | ["Audit (Chair)"] | 2026 |
| Matthew Moschner | CEO; President and Chief Executive Officer | 39 | ["Deep knowledge of Cognex: Over eight years of leadership experience at Cognex, helping grow the company’s barcode reading portfolio and leading the company’s strategic technology and product innovation process","Experienced operator with technology expertise: Leverages extensive experience across product development, engineering, and operations to advance Cognex’s strategic vision, manage risk, and support sustained growth","Strategic growth and integration experience: Brings experience in M&A execution and integration, including leading Cognex’s successful integration of Moritex Corporation","Promoted from Senior Vice President to President and Chief Operating Officer","Appointed effective June 27, 2025"] | [] | 2026 |
| Sachin S. Lawande | President and Chief Executive Officer | 58 | ["Over two decades of experience working at public companies","Current CEO of Visteon Corporation for over ten years","Leadership positions at Harman Industries for ten years","Governance skills gained through directorships on boards of other public companies","Global expertise in the automotive, technology, and software industries","Experience managing the design and manufacturing of complex electronic products"] | ["Audit","Nominating, Governance, and Sustainability"] | 2026 |
| Sami Atiya | Independent Director | 62 | ["Executive Leadership experience: Global business and technology leader that has held several senior roles at leading international corporations, establishing a strong track record of driving innovation, scaling multi-billion dollar businesses and shaping strategic innovation","Extensive experience in automation, robotics, AI, and medical technology: Over 30 years of experience in these industries through prior roles, overseeing large-scale R&D organizations, AI-enabled platforms and global technology transformations","Public company board experience: Has served on a board of a publicly traded company for over five years with roles on committees, including as Chair"] | ["Nominating","Governance","Sustainability"] | 2026 |
