---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000851205-24-000032"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CGNX"
cik: "0000851205"
company_name: "COGNEX CORP"
filed_at: "2024-03-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T18:24:38.556348+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cognex names VP Finance Laura MacDonald as interim CFO effective March 15, 2024

## Summary
- Laura MacDonald, VP of Finance, appointed interim principal financial officer and principal accounting officer effective March 15.
- She replaces Paul Todgham, who resigned effective March 15, 2024; search for new CFO ongoing.
- Ms. MacDonald previously served as principal financial officer from May 2019 to March 2020 prior to Mr. Todgham.
- She will receive RSUs valued at ~$50,000 vesting over three years (20%/30%/50% schedule).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000851205-24-000032
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CGNX
- cik: 0000851205
- company_name: COGNEX CORP
- filed_at: 2024-03-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000085120524000032/0000851205-24-000032-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000085120524000032/cgnx-20240313.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000851205-24-000032
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000851205-24-000032.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000851205-24-000032.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Laura MacDonald was appointed as Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer (interim) at COGNEX CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer (interim)
  source text: On March 13, 2024, the Board of Directors of Cognex Corporation (the "Company") designated Laura MacDonald, Vice President of Finance, as the Company's principal financial officer and principal accounting officer on an interim basis, effective March 15, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000085120524000032/0000851205-24-000032-index.htm
- Executive change
  Paul Todgham resigned as Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer at COGNEX CORP.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On January 3, 2024, the Company announced Mr. Todgham's resignation, effective March 15, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000085120524000032/0000851205-24-000032-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.