Cognex Corporation announced the appointment of Paul Todgham as Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 9, 2020. In this role, Mr. Todgham will lead Cognex's global finance and administration organization. He will be based in the company's Natick headquarters and will report to Cognex's President and CEO, Robert J. Willett.

Most recently, Mr. Todgham spent six years at Levi Strauss & Company, where he served in a range of senior leadership positions, including leading finance for the company's Global Supply Chain, Distribution, Merchandising, Planning, Design and Marketing teams.