World's Strongest CFO
Chief Financial Officer Dick Morin is so strong he can hold Cognex’s huge balance sheet (with over $500 million in cash and investments) in one hand, and balance the entire Cognex checkbook on the tip of his nose. He was extra pumped in 2014, as Cognex muscled its way to $486 million in revenue—a new company record. Believe It or Not!
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Fear the Beard
As Senior Director of Corporate Employee Services, Janet Dulohery is used to dealing with hairy personal situations—including the one on her chin! This famous bearded lady is responsible for adding more than 240 new Cognoids in 2014, mostly in engineering, sales and marketing.Believe It or Not!
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Inked to the Max
At Cognex, the quality of our products runs deep. Thanks to manufacturing engineer Max Alexander's unique imprint on the company, Cognex's manufacturing methods are second to none. It's no wonder we get under the skin of our competitors! Believe It or Not!
Short End of the Shtick
Joerg Kuechen may be the world's shortest man, but he stands head and shoulders above the competition. As head of Cognex's Vision Products Business Unit, the pint-sized Kuechen led his team to a year-over-year growth spurt exceeding 30% in 2014. Believe It or Not!
Highly Flexible Solutions
When it comes to innovative software applications, Karen Roberts, manager of Vision Solutions, is as nimble as they come. She'll bend over backwards to help Cognex and its customers. Believe It or Not! Watch the video!
Close Working Relationship
Neither Carl Gerst, business unit manager for ID Products, nor Herb Lade, head of Global Solutions and Service, can do anything alone. That's because they're joined at the hip! Together, these odd Siamese twins pull double-duty to help Cognex serve emerging markets all around the globe. Believe It or Not! Watch the video!
