Cognex Corporation
A maker of machine vision systems, sensors, software, and industrial barcode readers that help factories and warehouses inspect, measure, and track products automatically — with brands like In-Sight, DataMan, and VisionPro. Founded in 1981 by MIT lecturer Robert Shillman, who coaxed two grad students to join him by offering free bicycles. The name comes from "cognition experts," and employees jokingly call themselves "Cognoids."
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| Insider | Stake change | Holds now | Granted / vested | Bought | Sold |
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| Shillman Robert JCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, Director · 41 transactions | — | 5.66Mas of Feb 2020 | 261.0K | — | 951.0K |
| Sun AnthonyDirector · 41 transactions | — | 387.7K | 348.4K | — | 298.0K |
| Banucci Eugene GDirector · 14 transactions | — | 41.9Kas of Mar 2021 | 88.8K | 2.0K | 50.9K |
| Krantz TheodorDirector · 52 transactions | — | 35.5Kas of Feb 2023 | 301.9K | — | 288.8K |
| Parrotte Dianne MDirector · 44 transactions | — | 33.4K | 117.4K | 6.0K | 110.6K |
| Todgham PaulSVP, CFO · 19 transactions | — | 31.2Kas of Feb 2024 | 52.3K | — | 3.0K |
| Lawande SachinDirector · 11 transactions | — | 28.4K | 28.4K | — | — |
| Sennett MarjorieDirector · 2 transactions | — | 25.9K | 11.2K | — | — |
| Lee John Tseng-ChungDirector · 8 transactions | — | 24.8K | 24.8K | — | — |
| Willett RobertDirector · 142 transactions | — | 23.1K | 2.94M | — | 2.91M |
| Fehr DennisSVP, Chief Financial Officer · 8 transactions | — | 18.0K | 14.1K | 6.6K | — |
| DiPalma Sheila MarieEVP, Employee Services · 44 transactions | — | 16.6K | 202.7K | — | 179.0K |
| Moschner MatthewCEO & President, Director · 16 transactions | — | 16.5K | 23.7K | — | — |
| Papadimitriou AngelosDirector · 6 transactions | — | 16.2K | 20.4K | — | 4.2K |
| Sennett Marjorie T.Director · 9 transactions | — | 14.7Kas of Feb 2025 | 14.7K | — | — |
| Curran John J.Sr Vice President, CFO · 12 transactions | — | 12.5Kas of May 2019 | 62.5K | — | 62.5K |
| Macdonald Laura AnnVP and PAO · 43 transactions | — | 11.4K | 197.7K | — | 192.3K |
| Kuechen JoergHead of Corporate M&A · 32 transactions | — | 6.0K | 97.6K | — | 78.2K |
| J Bruce RobinsonDirector · 13 transactions | — | 5.6Kas of Sep 2017 | 32.8K | 1.9K | 32.8K |
| Long Darren MarcVice President · 7 transactions | — | 5.6K | 18.7K | — | 20.3K |
| Schneider Jerry A.Director · 17 transactions | — | 5.0Kas of Mar 2021 | 40.0K | — | 42.0K |
| Fennell MarkChief Legal Officer &Secretary · 13 transactions | — | 4.9K | 60.0K | — | 64.9K |
| Alias PatrickDirector · 64 transactions | — | 4.4Kas of Mar 2023 | 257.4K | — | 260.6K |
| miller jeffrey benjaminDirector · 12 transactions | — | 3.8Kas of Nov 2017 | 66.3K | — | 66.3K |
| Smith Edward JDirector · 4 transactions | — | 3.8Kas of Mar 2010 | 5.4K | — | 5.4K |
| Morin RichardSr. VP F&A, CFO · 99 transactions | — | 2.0Kas of Dec 2016 | 372.0K | — | 374.0K |
| Ceyrolle EricEx VP WW Sales & Marketing · 5 transactions | — | 500as of Nov 2008 | 15.0K | 500 | 15.0K |
| Testa JustinEVP, MVSD · 20 transactions | — | 223as of Mar 2009 | 93.5K | — | 93.5K |
| Gerst CarlEVP, Global Sales and Products · 31 transactions | — | 0 | 162.5K | — | 147.5K |
| Wasserman ReubenDirector · 14 transactions | — | 0as of May 2016 | 51.0K | — | 51.0K |
| Fishman JeraldDirector · 20 transactions | — | 0as of May 2011 | 27.5K | — | 27.5K |
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Net open-market activity over all recorded history: -6.31M shares. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are excluded — they are compensation mechanics, not decisions to buy or sell.