Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 26/100
5 mention(s) identify ROBERT J. SHILLMAN as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| COGNEX CORP | 2005-03-16 | Since 1981, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. | He is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Cognex Corporation, a company known for its technology products, and has been involved since 1981. His leadership role in a technology company suggests a strong technical background, likely including software-related skills. |
| COGNEX CORP | 2018-03-14 | Dr. Shillmans qualifications include his technical background leading to both a Masters Degree and a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. | Dr. Shillman has a technical background with a Masters Degree and a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from MIT, indicating software and programming skills. |
| COGNEX CORP | 2019-03-13 | Dr. Shillman’s qualifications for sitting on our Board of Directors include his technical background leading to both a Master’s Degree and a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. | Holds a Master’s Degree and a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from MIT, indicating strong technical and programming skills. |
| COGNEX CORP | 2020-03-13 | We believe Dr. Shillmans qualifications for sitting on our Board of Directors include his technical background leading to both a Masters Degree and a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. | Has a technical background with a Masters Degree and a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from MIT, indicating strong software-related skills. |
| COGNEX CORP | 2021-03-23 | We believe Dr. Shillman’s qualifications for sitting on our Board of Directors include his technical background leading to both a Master’s Degree and a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, his in-depth knowledge of AI technology and his 40 years of executive leadership experience building Cognex into one of the world’s largest and most successful companies specializing in machine vision. | Dr. Shillman has a Master’s Degree and a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from MIT, indicating strong software and programming skills. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2004-03-17 | Since 1981, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. |
| 2005-03-16 | Since 1981, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. |
| 2006-03-15 | Since 1981, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. From 1981 through August 2004, President of the Corporation. |
| 2007-03-14 | Since 1981, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cognex. From 1981 through August 2004, President of Cognex. |
| 2008-03-05 | Since 1981, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cognex. |
| 2009-03-11 | Since 1981, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cognex. |
| 2010-03-10 | Dr. Shillman’s qualifications to sit on our Board of Directors include his three decades of experience in the machine vision industry, and his executive leadership experience from serving as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer during all of those years. |
| 2011-03-18 | Dr. Shillman’s qualifications to sit on our Board of Directors include his three decades of experience in the machine vision industry, and his executive leadership experience from serving as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer during all of those years. |
| 2011-10-19 | Robert J. Shillman held sole voting and dispositive power over the shares listed except for 700 shares held by Dr. Shillman’s wife and 7,000 shares held by Dr. Shillman’s children, which Dr. Shillman may be deemed to beneficially own but as to which he disclaims beneficial ownership. |
| 2012-03-14 | Dr. Shillman is the founder of Cognex and has served as Chairman and executive officer since 1981. |
| 2013-03-13 | Dr. Shillman was Chief Executive Officer of Cognex from 1981 through March 2011, at which time, and upon his recommendation, Mr. Willett was promoted to fill that role. We believe Dr. Shillman’s qualifications to continue to sit on our Board of Directors include his thirty-two years of executive leadership experience building Cognex to become the world’s largest and most successful company that specializes in machine vision. |
| 2014-03-18 | Dr. Shillman’s qualifications to continue to sit on our Board of Directors include his thirty-three years of executive leadership experience building Cognex to become the world’s largest and most successful company that specializes in machine vision. |
| 2015-03-06 | Dr. Shillman is the founder of Cognex and has served as Chairman and executive officer since 1981. He has 34 years of executive leadership experience building Cognex in machine vision. |
| 2016-03-16 | Dr. Shillman is the founder of Cognex and has served as Chairman and executive officer since 1981. Qualifications include 35 years of executive leadership experience building Cognex into a machine vision company. |
| 2017-03-15 | Dr. Shillman’s qualifications for sitting on our Board of Directors include his 36 years of executive leadership experience building Cognex into the world’s largest and most successful company that specializes in machine vision. |
| 2018-03-14 | Dr. Shillmans qualifications include his technical background leading to both a Masters Degree and a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. |
| 2019-03-13 | Dr. Shillman’s qualifications for sitting on our Board of Directors include his technical background leading to both a Master’s Degree and a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. |
| 2020-03-13 | We believe Dr. Shillmans qualifications for sitting on our Board of Directors include his technical background leading to both a Masters Degree and a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. |
| 2021-03-23 | We believe Dr. Shillman’s qualifications for sitting on our Board of Directors include his technical background leading to both a Master’s Degree and a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, his in-depth knowledge of AI technology and his 40 years of executive leadership experience building Cognex into one of the world’s largest and most successful companies specializing in machine vision. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-16