Cognex Corporation announced the appointment of Dennis Fehr as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 3, 2024. In this role, Fehr will lead Cognex's global finance and information technology organizations. Fehr brings over 20 years of global experience across manufacturing, technology, and energy industries.

Most recently, Fehr was the CFO of 6K Inc, a manufacturing technology company focused on strategic materials in the battery supply chain and for additive materials. Prior to 6K Inc., Fehr was the CFO of Fluence Energy Inc., which he helped take public in 2021. Prior to Fluence Energy, Fehr was Vice President of Finance at Siemens, where he spent the first 15 years of his career.

Fehr will report to Cognex's President and CEO, Robert J. Willett.