---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000055242-24-000047"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KMT"
cik: "0000055242"
company_name: "KENNAMETAL INC"
filed_at: "2024-08-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T13:16:29.615413+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kennametal names David Bersaglini President of Metal Cutting; declares $0.20 dividend

## Summary
- David Bersaglini appointed VP and President of Metal Cutting segment effective Aug 26, 2024.
- Bersaglini joins from Copeland (Emerson spin-off) where he led Global Refrigeration.
- Lawrence Stranghoener will not stand for re-election, retiring from board at Oct 2024 annual meeting.
- Quarterly dividend declared at $0.20 per share, payable Aug 27, 2024 to holders of record Aug 13.
- Bersaglini reports to CEO Sanjay Chowbey and joins Executive Leadership Team.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000055242-24-000047
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KMT
- cik: 0000055242
- company_name: KENNAMETAL INC
- filed_at: 2024-08-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55242/000005524224000047/0000055242-24-000047-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55242/000005524224000047/kmt-20240730.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000055242-24-000047
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000055242-24-000047.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000055242-24-000047.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Lawrence W. Stranghoener departed as Director at KENNAMETAL INC.
  - Action: not stand for re-election, retire
  - Role: Director
  source text: Lawrence W. Stranghoener provided notice to the Company that he does not intend to run for re-election to the Board at the Annual Meeting of Shareowners to be held in October 2024. He will retire from the Board at the end of that meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55242/000005524224000047/0000055242-24-000047-index.htm
- Executive change
  C. David Bersaglini was appointed as Vice President and President, Metal Cutting Business Segment at KENNAMETAL INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Vice President and President, Metal Cutting Business Segment
  source text: elected C. David Bersaglini to serve as Vice President and President, Metal Cutting Business Segment effective on or about August 26, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55242/000005524224000047/0000055242-24-000047-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.