KMT - Leadership updates

Joseph Alvarado Appointed Incoming Chairman; William Lambert to Retire in OctoberPITTSBURGH, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE:KMT) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Joseph Alvarado as incoming Chairman of the Board, effective October 28, 2026. Alvarado will succeed William M. Lambert, current Chairman of the Board, who will retire from the Board at the conclusion of the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareowners on October 27, 2026."Serving on Kennametal's Board has been a privilege and one of the most rewarding experiences of my career," said Lambert. "After careful consideration, I have decided that the time is right for this transition. I have great

PITTSBURGH, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE:KMT) announced today the appointment of Amanda Cole as Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 21, 2026.Cole brings more than 20 years of experience in leading enterprise-wide transformation, cultural evolution and talent strategy, most recently serving as Vice President of Human Resources, Electrical & Electronic Solutions Business and IT & Digital Functions at Wesco International, Inc. She will succeed Judith Bacchus, who will retire on or about October 1, 2026, after more than 20 years at the company."Amanda is an accomplished Human Resources leader in the industrial space who brings a technically gro

HOUSTON, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOV Inc. (NYSE:NOV) announced today that Sanjay Chowbey has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective March 17, 2026. "We are pleased to welcome Sanjay Chowbey to our board of directors," said Jose Bayardo, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. "Sanjay brings a successful track record of leading high-quality global industrial companies and extensive experience driving manufacturing and operational excellence. We are confident that Sanjay's expertise will help drive additional value for NOV's shareholders." Mr. Chowbey has more than 20 years of experience leading global manufacturing and industrial t

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE:KMT) announced today that Faisal Hamadi, currently Vice President of Kennametal's Value Creation Systems, will succeed Franklin Cardenas as President of the Company's Infrastructure segment, effective January 20, 2025. "I want to thank Franklin for his years of service and many contributions to Kennametal," said Sanjay Chowbey, President and CEO. "We wish him success in his future endeavors and appreciate his ongoing partnership with Faisal to ensure a seamless transition." Hamadi joined Kennametal in July 2024 fr

PITTSBURGH, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE:KMT) announced today that Sanjay Chowbey, currently Vice President, Kennametal Inc. and President, Metal Cutting Segment, will succeed Christopher Rossi as President & CEO. Rossi has decided to retire from the company after nearly seven years as CEO, effective May 31, 2024. Chowbey was unanimously appointed by the Board of Directors as Rossi's successor, effective June 1, 2024. "On behalf of the entire Board, I want to thank Chris for his many contributions to Kennametal and congratulate Sanjay on his well-deserv

Andy Beck to retire as Chief Financial Officer Damon Audia appointed Chief Financial Officer effective July 1, 2022 AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, infrastructure and precision ag technology, announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Damon Audia to succeed Andy Beck as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective July 1, 2022. Mr. Audia joins AGCO from Kennametal Inc. (NYSE:KMT), an industrial technology leader specializing in tooling and wear-resistant solutions, where he served as the CFO since August 2018. Andy Beck will retire from AGCO in early 2023. He will serve as S

Lorraine Martin, Beverly Wyse and Melissa Waller appointed as independent Non-Executive Directors of Hyperion Metals, effective from 13 September 2021. Lorraine Martin has 35 years of experience in aerospace, leading a range of global business programs at Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LTM) from VP of the C-130 & C-5 Programs, to VP & GM F-35 Lightning II Program, and then EVP and Deputy of the Rotary & Mission Systems division. Lorraine is currently President and CEO of the National Safety Council. Beverly Wyse has over 30 years of leadership experience with Boeing (NYSE:BA), the world's largest aerospace company, where she held a range of senior executive roles including President of Shar