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Robert Willett

Robert Willett

Public company board director, retired CEO

Cognex Corporation

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Experience37+ Years
LevelLeadership

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Clean HarborsCurrent
    Dec 2019–Present· 6 yrs 9 mos
    • Member, BoardCurrent
      Dec 2019–Present
  • Cognex CorporationCurrent
    Jun 2008–Present· 18 yrs 3 mos
    • Member, BoardCurrent
      Mar 2011–Present
    • Chief Executive Officer
      Mar 2011–Jun 2025
    • President, COO, Division President
      Jun 2008–Mar 2011
  • Danaher Corporation
    2003–May 2008· 5 yrs 4 mos
    • Group Vice President & General Manager
      2003–May 2008
  • Videojet Technologies
    2003–Apr 2007· 4 yrs 3 mos
    • President
      2004–Apr 2007
    • President, EMEA
      2003–Dec 2003
  • Willett International Ltd.
    Jul 1998–2003· 4 yrs 6 mos
    • Chief Executive Officer
      Jul 1998–2003
  • eHR Recruitment
    1996–Dec 1996· 11 mos
    • Manager - Strategic and Financial Planning
      1996–Dec 1996
  • Pfizer
    May 1993–Dec 1995· 2 yrs 7 mos
    • Assistant Manager, Marketing
      May 1993–Dec 1995
  • Optima Group
    1989–1992· 3 yrs
    • Senior Research Associate
      1989–1992

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Yale School of Management

BA hons

Brown University

High School

Radley College

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Robert Willett
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Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Product ManagementEngineeringProduct DevelopmentLeadershipB2BMarketing StrategyLean ManufacturingManagementBusiness PlanningBusiness Process ImprovementKey Account ManagementContract NegotiationInternational BusinessStrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipInternational SalesCompetitive AnalysisManufacturingBusiness DevelopmentOperations Management