---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000851205-26-000018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CGNX"
cik: "0000851205"
company_name: "COGNEX CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:39:42.455045+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cognex appoints Sami Atiya and Chris Donato to board; Willett and Parrotte retire

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000851205-26-000018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CGNX
- cik: 0000851205
- company_name: COGNEX CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000085120526000018/0000851205-26-000018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000085120526000018/cgnx-20260211.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000851205-26-000018.txt

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