8-K
filed April 30, 2026, 7:59 PM ET
ticker CGNX
CIK 0000851205
other material
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.55
Cognex removes Joerg Kuechen as executive officer; shareholders approve 4.6M share plan increase
COGNEX CORP
- Joerg Kuechen no longer deemed executive officer as role evolves; remains Head of M&A.
- Shareholders approved amendment to 2023 Stock Option Plan, increasing authorized shares by 4.6M.
- All three director nominees elected: Moschner (136.6M for), Papadimitriou (121.3M for), Donato (134.2M for).
- Ratification of KPMG as independent auditor for FY2026 approved with 153.6M votes for.
- Advisory say-on-pay approved with 109.6M for vs 29.7M against (78.7% of votes cast).
Key facts
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Joerg Kuechen changed role as Head of Mergers and Acquisitions at COGNEX CORP.
- Action
- no longer deemed an executive officer
- Role
- Head of Mergers and Acquisitions
Exact text from the filing
determined that, based on the evolution of his role with the Company, Joerg Kuechen will no longer be deemed an "executive officer" of the Company within the meaning of Rule 3b-7 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or an "officer" within the meaning of Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act.
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
COGNEX CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote on the compensation of named executive officers at the 2026-04-29 meeting.
- Proposal
- say on pay
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-04-29
Exact text from the filing
To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as described in the Proxy Statement including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables and narrative discussion (“say-on-pay”). The proposal was approved
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
COGNEX CORP shareholders approved Amendment to the Cognex Corporation 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan at the 2026-04-29 meeting.
- Proposal
- equity plan
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-04-29
Exact text from the filing
To approve an amendment to the Cognex Corporation 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. The proposal was approved
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
COGNEX CORP shareholders approved Ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 at the 2026-04-29 meeting.
- Proposal
- auditor ratification
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-04-29
Exact text from the filing
To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026. The proposal was approved
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
COGNEX CORP shareholders approved Election of Matthew Moschner, Angelos Papadimitriou and Christopher Donato as Directors to serve for a term ending in 2029 at the 2026-04-29 meeting.
- Proposal
- director election
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-04-29
Exact text from the filing
On April 29, 2026, the Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
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