Joerg Kuechen Biography and Net Worth

SVP, Advanced Vision Technology and Chief Technology Officer of Cognex

As Senior Vice President of Advanced Vision Technology and Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Kuechen manages the research and development of core vision technology for Cognex while advising the company on major engineering and technology decisions. Mr. Kuechen also plays a crucial role in attracting, developing, and retaining high-potential engineering talent. Before joining Cognex, Mr. Kuechen was the CEO of Gavitec, a maker of vision-based ID readers which he co-founded in 1997 and was acquired by Cognex in 2003. Mr. Kuechen studied electrical engineering at the RWTH Aachen University and holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

How old is Joerg Kuechen?: Mr. Kuechen is currently 52 years old. There are 5 older executives and no younger executives at Cognex. The oldest executive at Cognex is Dr. Robert J. Shillman, Founder, Chairman Emeritus & Adviser, who is 77 years old. Learn More on Joerg Kuechen's age.
How do I contact Joerg Kuechen?: The corporate mailing address for Mr. Kuechen and other Cognex executives is ONE VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA, 01760. Cognex can also be reached via phone at (508) 650-3000 and via email at susan.conway@cognex.com. Learn More on Joerg Kuechen's contact information.
Has Joerg Kuechen been buying or selling shares of Cognex?: Joerg Kuechen has not been actively trading shares of Cognex over the course of the past ninety days. Most recently, Joerg Kuechen sold 2,934 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.75, for a transaction totalling $110,758.50. Learn More on Joerg Kuechen's trading history.
Who are Cognex's active insiders?: Cognex's insider roster includes Patrick Alias (Director), Eugene Banucci (Director), Sheila Dipalma (EVP), Dennis Fehr (SVP & CFO), Carl Gerst (EVP), Theodor Krantz (Director), Joerg Kuechen (SVP, Advanced Vision Technology and Chief Technology Officer), Dianne Parrotte (Director), Jerry Schneider (Director), Anthony Sun (Director), Paul Todgham (CFO), and Robert Willett (CEO). Learn More on Cognex's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Cognex?: During the last twelve months, Cognex insiders bought shares 2 times. They purchased a total of 8,570 shares worth more than $327,162.80. During the last twelve months, insiders at the scientific and technical instruments company sold shares 3 times. They sold a total of 35,737 shares worth more than $1,374,200.69. The most recent insider tranaction occured on February, 24th when EVP Carl Gerst sold 6,803 shares worth more than $222,662.19. Insiders at Cognex own 1.1% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Cognex.
Information on this page was last updated on 2/24/2025.

Joerg Kuechen Insider Trading History at Cognex

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction	Details
12/12/2024	Sell	2,934	$37.75	$110,758.50

Joerg Kuechen Buying and Selling Activity at Cognex

Cognex Company Overview

Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks worldwide. Its machine vision products are used to automate the manufacturing and tracking of discrete items, including mobile phones, electric vehicle batteries, and e-commerce packages by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them during the manufacturing or distribution process. The company offers VisionPro software, a suite of patented vision tools for advanced programming; QuickBuild that allows customers to build vision applications with a graphical, flowchart-based programming interface; and Cognex deep learning vision software. It also provides a range of inspection tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, assembly verification, and robotic guidance; vision sensors for vision applications, such as checking the presence and size of parts; and the In-Sight product line of vision systems and sensors. In addition, the company offers DataMan, an image-based barcode readers and barcode verifiers. It sells its products to automotive, logistics, consumer electronics, medical-related, semiconductor, consumer products, food and beverage, and others, as well as through a network of distributors and integrators. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts.

Today's Range

Now: $31.25

$31.04

$31.80

50 Day Range

MA: $35.35

$30.26

$41.02

2 Week Range

Now: $31.25

$30.04

$53.13

Volume

1,664,827 shs

Average Volume

1,207,484 shs

Market Capitalization

$5.29 billion

P/E Ratio

51.23

Dividend Yield

1.03%

Beta

1.43