Kennametal Inc. (NYSE:KMT) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain OfficersItem 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August27, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Kennametal Inc. (the “Company” or “Kennametal”) announced the appointment of Carlonda R. Reilly, Ph.D., to serve as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, effective September6, 2018, reporting to President and CEO, Christopher Rossi. Dr.Reilly will replace Dr.Robert Clemens, who will be retiring from the position of Vice President and Chief Technology Officer effective September6, 2018, but who will remain an employee of the Company through January 2019. Dr.Clemens joined Kennametal in March 2013 and has served more than five years as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
Item 5.02 Other Events.
On August27, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the retirement of Dr.Robert Clemens as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer and Dr.CarlondaR. Reilly’s appointment as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 5.02 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August27, 2018 |
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About Kennametal Inc. (NYSE:KMT)
Kennametal Inc. is a supplier of tooling, engineered components and materials consumed in production processes. The Company operates through two segments: Industrial and Infrastructure. The Industrial segment generally serves customers that operate in industrial end markets, such as transportation, general engineering, aerospace and defense. The Infrastructure segment generally serves customers that operate in the earthworks and energy sectors supporting primary industries, such as oil and gas, power generation, underground, surface and hard-rock mining, highway construction and road maintenance. It provides wear-resistant products, application engineering and services backed by material science serving customers across various sectors. The Company’s product offerings include a selection of standard and customized technologies for metalworking, such as metal cutting tools, tooling systems and services, as well as materials, such as cemented tungsten carbide products and super alloys.
