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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Cognex (CGNX)

Cognex Appoints Sami Atiya and Chris Donato to Board, Two Directors Retire

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Cognex Corporation appointed Dr. Sami Atiya and Mr. Chris Donato as directors effective March 2, 2026, and Robert Willett and Dr. Dianne Parrotte retire from the Board on the same date. The filing describes board composition changes and director compensation, with no change to financial results or guidance.

Key points

  • Dr. Sami Atiya, 62, formerly President of ABB's Robotics and Discrete Automation business, and Mr. Chris Donato, 60, President and Chief Revenue Officer of Zendesk since May 2024, join the Board effective March 2, 2026.
  • Each new director receives a $50,000 annual cash retainer, plus $5,000 (Atiya) or $8,000 (Donato) for committee service, and RSUs with an economic value of approximately $275,000 vesting one year after grant.
  • Robert Willett, former CEO of Cognex, and Dr. Dianne Parrotte retire from the Board effective March 2, 2026.

The filing

CompanyCognex (CGNX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 17, 2026, 8:01 AM ET
Accession number0000851205-26-000018

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:17 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on February 17, 2026.

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