Cognex appoints Matt Moschner CEO and forms new executive leadership team

Jul 17, 2025 · Executive Hire · Cognex Corporation · Vision

Cognex appointed Matt Moschner chief executive and formed a new internal executive team around AI leadership, customer experience and market expansion.

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  • Moschner's three stated priorities were industrial machine-vision AI leadership, customer centricity and doubling Cognex's served customer base over five years.
  • Carl Gerst took responsibility for global sales and product strategy, while Dennis Fehr expanded his CFO remit to include corporate strategy and M&A.
  • The new team was drawn from Cognex's internal leadership bench.

Cognex is a machine-vision company providing hardware and software that help automated systems inspect, identify and guide objects in industrial environments. Its products support factory automation, logistics and robotic guidance.