Kennametal appoints Faisal Hamadi as President of Infrastructure segment, effective Jan 20, 2025

KENNAMETAL INC

Faisal Hamadi succeeds Franklin Cardenas; Cardenas stays through April 1, 2025.
Hamadi previously VP of Value Creation Systems at Kennametal; joined July 2024 from Eaton.
Annual base salary of $425,000; target bonus 75% of base for FY25 H2; LTI target $530,000 in FY26.
Hamadi's compensation includes RSUs (40%) and PSUs (60%) under 2024 Stock and Incentive Plan.
Hamadi will enter into standard officer employment agreement with non-compete and severance terms.

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Departed

Franklin Cardenas

Vice President, Kennametal Inc. and President, Infrastructure Business Segment

KMT · KENNAMETAL INC

Effective: 2025-01-20
Successor: Faisal Hamadi
Filed: January 15, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

Mr. Hamadi succeeds Mr. Franklin Cardenas, the Company’s current Vice President, Kennametal Inc. and President, Infrastructure Business Segment, who has served in the role from February 20, 2020 to date and will cease serving in such role effective January 20, 2025.

Appointed

Faisal Hamadi

Vice President, Kennametal Inc. and President, Infrastructure Business Segment

KMT · KENNAMETAL INC

Effective: 2025-01-20
Filed: January 15, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

On January 13, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Kennametal Inc. (the “Company” or “Kennametal”) announced the appointment of Faisal Hamadi, age 40, to serve as Vice President, Kennametal Inc. and President, Infrastructure Business Segment effective January 20, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Franklin Cardenas departed as Vice President, Kennametal Inc. and President, Infrastructure Business Segment at KENNAMETAL INC.

Action: cease serving
Role: Vice President, Kennametal Inc. and President, Infrastructure Business Segment

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Mr. Hamadi succeeds Mr. Franklin Cardenas, the Company’s current Vice President, Kennametal Inc. and President, Infrastructure Business Segment, who has served in the role from February 20, 2020 to date and will cease serving in such role effective January 20, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Faisal Hamadi was appointed as Vice President, Kennametal Inc. and President, Infrastructure Business Segment at KENNAMETAL INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Vice President, Kennametal Inc. and President, Infrastructure Business Segment

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On January 13, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Kennametal Inc. (the “Company” or “Kennametal”) announced the appointment of Faisal Hamadi, age 40, to serve as Vice President, Kennametal Inc. and President, Infrastructure Business Segment effective January 20, 2025.

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