Cognex Corporation (CGNX) Executive Team
Cognex executive team at a glance
Cognex lists 10 executives, led by Matthew Moschner, President, CEO & Director (age 38). Dennis S. Fehr is the company's Senior VP of Finance & CFO (age 44).
In fiscal year 2025 the highest-paid executive was Matthew Moschner, President, CEO & Director, with total pay of $1.60 million. The 7 executives with reported pay received $5.44 million in all.
The average age of the executives with a known age is 55; the youngest is 38 and the oldest 78.
Titles, ages and pay from company filings; pay for fiscal year 2025.
Cognex Corporation
Executive Team
Mr. Matthew Moschner
President, CEO & Director
Mr. Dennis S. Fehr
Senior VP of Finance & CFO
Mr. Carl W. Gerst III
Executive Vice President of Global Sales & Products
Ms. Sheila M. DiPalma CPA
Executive VP of Employee Services & Chief Culture Officer
Mr. Joerg Kuechen
Head of Corporate M&A
Dr. Robert J. Shillman Ph.D.
Founder, Chairman Emeritus & Adviser
Mr. Mike Bowdoin
Vice President of Operations
Ms. Laura Ann MacDonald
VP of Finance, Corporate Controller & Interim Principal Acc Officer
Ms. Greer Aviv
Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Mark T. Fennell
VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
Cognex executive pay, fiscal year 2025
| Executive | Title | Age | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Moschner | President, CEO & Director | 38 | $1.60 million |
| Dennis S. Fehr | Senior VP of Finance & CFO | 44 | $981,544 |
| Carl W. Gerst III | Executive Vice President of Global Sales & Products | 57 | $904,818 |
| Sheila M. DiPalma CPA | Executive VP of Employee Services & Chief Culture Officer | 58 | $692,825 |
| Joerg Kuechen | Head of Corporate M&A | 54 | $639,267 |
| Laura Ann MacDonald | VP of Finance, Corporate Controller & Interim Principal Acc Officer | 56 | $401,444 |
| Robert J. Shillman Ph.D. | Founder, Chairman Emeritus & Adviser | 78 | $216,051 |
Total pay as reported for the fiscal year; it can include salary, bonus and stock awards.
Questions and answers
Who is the CEO of Cognex?
Matthew Moschner (President, CEO & Director), age 38; total pay in fiscal year 2025 was $1.60 million.
Who is Cognex's chief financial officer?
Dennis S. Fehr (Senior VP of Finance & CFO), age 44.
Who is the highest-paid executive at Cognex?
Matthew Moschner, President, CEO & Director, with total pay of $1.60 million in fiscal year 2025.
Who are Cognex's top executives?
Matthew Moschner (President, CEO & Director), Dennis S. Fehr (Senior VP of Finance & CFO), Carl W. Gerst III (Executive Vice President of Global Sales & Products), Sheila M. DiPalma CPA (Executive VP of Employee Services & Chief Culture Officer) and Joerg Kuechen (Head of Corporate M&A), and 5 more.
