Perceptron, Inc., a leading global provider of non-contact 3D measurement, inspection and automation solutions, announced that the Board of Directors of the Company, following an extensive search, has appointed Keith R. Marchiando to serve as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective February 17, 2014.<br /><br />Mr. Marchiando will succeed Sylvia M. Smith, the Company's acting Chief Financial Officer, who will return to her duties as Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, effective February 17, 2014.<br /><br />The Company also announced that Mark S. Hoefing has been named the Company's Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. In this role Mark will focus on driving operational excellence for our established businesses while ensuring that our plans are consistently executed for the Company's significant and growing international operations.<br /><br />Mr. Marchiando, 51, served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Carbon Motors Corporation, a specialty vehicle original equipment manufacturer, from January 2008 to February 2013. From April 2007 to December 2007, he served as an independent strategy and financial consultant to multiple manufacturing clients. From March 2005 to December 2006, he was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dura Automotive Systems, Inc., a $2.2 billion automotive and specialty vehicle component supplier. From February 2003 to February 2005, he served as Vice President and Corporate Controller at Dura. Prior to joining Dura, Mr. Marchiando served in various financial management roles of increasing responsibility at Dow Chemical Company from 1997 to 2003 and Ford Motor Company from 1990 to 1997. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Lehigh University and a Master's degree in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University, Graduate School of Industrial Administration (Tepper School).<br /><br />"I am delighted to welcome Keith to our senior executive team," said Jeffrey M. Armstrong, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Keith brings finance, strategy and operational expertise combined with global industry experience. His significant track record in driving operational and financial improvements makes him an excellent fit for the CFO role at Perceptron. In addition, Keith will play a significant leadership role as the Company executes its growth plans and overall business strategy."<br /><br />About Perceptron(R) Perceptron develops, produces, and sells non-contact 3D machine vision solutions for measurement, inspection, and robot guidance in industrial applications. Manufacturing companies throughout the world rely on Perceptron's hardware and software solutions to help them manage their complex manufacturing processes to improve quality, shorten product launch times and reduce costs. Perceptron also offers Value Added Services such as training and customer support services. Headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, Perceptron has approximately 240 employees worldwide, with operations in the United States, Germany, France, Spain, Brazil, Japan, Singapore, China, and India. For more information, please visit www.perceptron.com.