ANTHONY SUN - Corporate Board Profile

COGNEX CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2004-03-17	Anthony Sun 51 1982 Since 1979, a general partner, and since 1997 managing partner, of Venrock Associates, a venture capital partnership. Mr. Sun also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Phoenix Technologies Ltd., and several private companies.
2005-03-16	Anthony Sun, 52, Since 1979, a general partner, and since 1997 managing partner, of Venrock Associates, a venture capital partnership. Each non-employee Director received compensation in the amount of $7,500 for the 2004 fiscal year plus an additional $2,000 for each meeting attended.
2006-03-15	Since 1979, a general partner, and since 1997 managing partner, of Venrock Associates, a venture capital partnership. Mr. Sun also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Phoenix Technologies Ltd., and several private companies.
2007-03-14	Anthony Sun 54 1982 Since 1980, a general partner, and since 1997, a managing general partner, of Venrock Associates, a venture capital partnership. Mr. Sun also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of several private companies.
2008-03-05	Anthony Sun 55 1982 Since 1980, a general partner, and since 1997, a managing general partner, of Venrock Associates, a venture capital partnership. Mr. Sun also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of several private companies. Director Compensation Table — 2007 Anthony Sun $19,500 $67,044 $17,934 $104,478
2009-03-11	Anthony Sun 56 1982 Since 1980, a general partner, and since 1997, a managing general partner, of Venrock Associates, a venture capital partnership. Director Compensation Table 2008 Anthony Sun $18,000 Cash $72,592 Option Awards $0 All Other Compensation $90,592 Total Compensation No committees listed for Mr. Sun.
2010-03-10	Anthony Sun, 57, has been a director since 1982. Mr. Sun was a general partner since 1980, and a managing general partner since 1997, of Venrock Associates, a venture capital partnership, until his retirement in December 2009. Mr. Sun also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of several private companies. During the past five years, he served as a member of the Board of Directors of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. We believe Mr. Sun’s qualifications to sit on our Board of Directors include his executive experience, his expertise in the high-technology industry, and the deep understanding of our company that he has acquired over twenty-seven years of service on our Board.
2011-03-18	Anthony Sun, 58, has been a director since 1982. Mr. Sun was a general partner since 1980, and a managing general partner since 1997, of Venrock Associates, a venture capital partnership, until his retirement in December 2009. Mr. Sun also serves as a member of the Boards of Directors of several private companies. During the past five years, he served as a member of the Board of Directors of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. We believe Mr. Sun’s qualifications to sit on our Board of Directors include his executive experience, his expertise in the high-technology industry, and the deep understanding of our company that he has acquired over twenty-eight years of service on our Board. Our Board of Directors has a Compensation/Stock Option Committee whose members are Jerald G. Fishman, Anthony Sun, and Reuben Wasserman, Chairman. Theodor Krantz served as a member of the Compensation/Stock Option Committee through December 2010, at which time he was replaced by Mr. Sun. Our Board of Directors has a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee whose members are Jerald G. Fishman, Reuben Wasserman and Anthony Sun, Chairman. Former Director Smith also served on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee through April 2010, at which time he was replaced by Mr. Sun.
2012-03-14	Anthony Sun, 59, has served as a director since 1982. He is the Lead Independent Director. He serves on the Compensation/Stock Option Committee. Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $225,613.
2013-03-13	Anthony Sun, 60, has served as a director since 1982. Because Dr. Shillman continues to serve as an executive officer of Cognex, our Board has appointed Anthony Sun to serve in the role of Lead Independent Director. Mr. Sun presides at all meetings of our Board of Directors at which the Chairman is not present, and he chairs the executive sessions of independent Directors. Committee membership includes Compensation/Stock Option Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Director compensation table shows total compensation of $39,500 in 2012.
2014-03-18	Anthony Sun, 61, has served as a director since 1982. Mr. Sun served as a managing general partner and Chief Executive Officer of Venrock Associates, a venture capital partnership, from 1997 until his retirement in 2010. The Board has three standing committees: The Compensation/Stock Option Committee, the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The following table provides current committee membership information for each of the Board committees: Anthony Sun is a member of the Compensation/Stock Option Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Director Compensation Table shows his total compensation as $160,325.
2015-03-06	Anthony Sun, 62, has served as a director since 1982. Mr. Sun served as a managing general partner and Chief Executive Officer of Venrock Associates, a venture capital partnership, from 1997 until his retirement in 2010. He joined Venrock in 1979 and was a general partner from 1980 to 1997. Mr. Sun also serves as a member of the Boards of Directors of several private companies. During the past five years, he served as a director of Keynote Systems, Inc. when it was a publicly held company (KEYN). We believe Mr. Sun 27s qualifications to sit on our Board of Directors include his executive experience, his expertise in the high-technology industry including being a member of the Board of Directors of more than a dozen public high tech companies in the past, and the deep understanding of our company that he has acquired over thirty years of service on our Board. The following table sets forth the compensation earned by or awarded to each Director who served on our Board of Directors in 2014, other than Dr. Shillman and Mr. Willett. Details of Dr. Shillman 27s and Mr. Willett 27s compensation are set forth under the heading 3Executive Compensation 2D 3Summary Compensation Table. 4
2016-03-16	Anthony Sun, 63, has served as a director since 1982. Because Dr. Shillman continues to serve as an executive officer of Cognex, our Board has appointed Anthony Sun to serve in the role of Lead Independent Director. Mr. Sun presides at all meetings of our Board of Directors at which the Chairman is not present, and he chairs the executive sessions of independent Directors, who regularly meet in executive sessions at which only independent Directors are present. Mr. Sun may also provide input regarding meeting agendas and bear such further responsibilities as our Board may designate from time to time. He serves on the Compensation/Stock Option Committee.
2017-03-15	Anthony Sun, 64, has served as a director since 1982. Mr. Sun serves as Lead Independent Director. The following table provides current committee membership information for each of the Board committees: Anthony Sun Audit Committee Member. Director Compensation Table shows total compensation $204,813.
2018-03-14	Anthony Sun, 65, has served as a director since 1982. Mr. Sun served as a managing general partner and Chief Executive Officer of Venrock Associates, a venture capital partnership, from 1997 until his retirement in 2010. He began his tenure at Venrock in 1979 and was a general partner from 1980 to 1997. Mr. Sun also serves as a member of the Boards of Directors of several private companies. During the past five years, he served as a director of Keynote Systems, Inc. (KEYN) when it was a publicly held company. We believe Mr. Sun’s qualifications for sitting on our Board of Directors include his executive experience, his expertise in the high-technology industry, particularly having served as a member of the Board of Directors of more than a dozen public high-tech companies in the past, and the deep understanding of our company that he has acquired through service on our Board. Director Compensation Table—2017: Anthony Sun total compensation $432,573. Audit Committee Member.
2019-03-13	Anthony Sun, 66, has served as a director since 1982. Mr. Sun served as a managing general partner and Chief Executive Officer of Venrock Associates, a venture capital partnership, from 1997 until his retirement in 2010. He began his tenure at Venrock in 1979 and was a general partner from 1980 to 1997. Mr. Sun also serves as a member of the Boards of Directors of several private companies. Details of Mr. Sun’s compensation are set forth under the heading “Director Compensation Table—2018.”
2020-03-13	Anthony Sun, 67, has served as a director since 1982. ... Because Dr. Shillman continues to serve as an executive officer of Cognex, our Board has appointed Anthony Sun to serve in the role of Lead Independent Director. ... The following table provides current committee membership information for each of the Board committees: ... Anthony Sun Audit Committee Member. ... Director Compensation Table-2019 shows Mr. Sun received $55,800 in fees earned or paid in cash and $492,024 in option awards for a total of $547,824.
2021-03-23	Anthony Sun, 68, has served as a director since 1982. ... Anthony Sun, the Company’s Lead Independent Director, will succeed Dr. Shillman as Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors. ... The following table sets forth the compensation earned by or awarded to each Director who served on our Board of Directors in 2020, other than Dr. Shillman and Mr. Willett. ... Anthony Sun Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $31,400, Option Awards: $424,534, All Other Compensation: $0, Total Compensation: $455,934.
2023-03-17	Anthony Sun, 70, has served as a director since 1982 and was appointed Chairman of the Board in May 2021. He serves on the Compensation/Stock Option Committee. Director compensation total: $401,233.
2024-03-15	Anthony Sun, 71, has served as a Director since 1982. ... The positions of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors were separated in March 2011. At that time, Mr. Willett was promoted to become our Chief Executive Officer. Anthony Sun was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors in May 2021. ... The following table sets forth the compensation earned by or awarded to each Director who served on our Board of Directors in 2023, other than Mr. Willett. ... Anthony Sun Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $128,000, Stock Awards $271,533, Total Compensation $399,533 ... The following table provides current committee membership information for each of the Board committees: Anthony Sun Compensation/Stock Option Committee.
2025-03-14	Anthony Sun, 72, has served as a Director since 1982. ... The positions of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board were separated in March 2011. ... Anthony Sun was appointed Chairman of the Board in May 2021. ... The following table provides current committee membership information for each of the Board committees: ... Anthony Sun: Compensation/Stock Option Committee member. ... Director Compensation Table—2024: Anthony Sun total compensation $403,015.