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Cognex appoints Sami Atiya and Chris Donato to board; Willett and Parrotte retire
COGNEX CORP
- Dr. Sami Atiya (former ABB Robotics President) and Chris Donato (Zendesk President) join Board effective March 2, 2026.
- Robert Willett (former CEO) and Dr. Dianne Parrotte retire from Board effective same date.
- Atiya to serve on Nominating, Governance & Sustainability Committee; Donato on Compensation Committee.
- Each new director receives $50k annual cash retainer plus initial RSU award valued at ~$275,000.