– USA, PA – Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) today announced the appointment of Bill Lambert as Chairman of the Board of Directors effective November 1, 2023, succeeding Lawrence Stranghoener, who is stepping down as Chairman who will remain on the Board of Directors.
About WilliamLambert
Bill Lambert has been an independent director of the Kennametal Board since 2016 and has been chair of the Audit Committee since 2019. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of MSA Safety Incorporated, a global leader in the manufacture and supply of workplace safety products. He is the retired President and Chief Executive Officer of MSA, having served in this position from 2008 until May 2018.
Bill Lambert has been a director on MSA’s Board since 2007, holding the Chairman position from May 2015 through May 2020. He joined MSA in 1981 as a design engineer and over the years served the company in a variety of capacities of increasing responsibility.
Bill Lambert previously served on the Board of Directors of EQT Corporation, a natural gas producer, from November 2018 through July 2019. He has achieved “Fellow” status with the National Association of Corporate Directors.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University and a Master’s degree in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University.
About Kennametal
With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling, and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering, and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023.
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