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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-046148"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KMT"
cik: "0000055242"
company_name: "KENNAMETAL INC"
filed_at: "2026-06-30T12:33:46+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T12:35:07.371993+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kennametal appoints Amanda Cole as VP and CHRO; Judith Bacchus to retire

## Summary
- Amanda Cole appointed VP and Chief Human Resources Officer effective July 21, 2026; she joins from Wesco International.
- Judith Bacchus, current VP and Chief Administrative Officer, will retire on or about October 1, 2026 after 20 years.
- Cole's compensation: base salary $375,000, sign-on bonus $58,000, LTI grants $300,000 in RSUs, target bonus 50% of salary.
- Cole will report to CEO Sanjay Chowbey and enter into standard officer employment and indemnification agreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-046148
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KMT
- cik: 0000055242
- company_name: KENNAMETAL INC
- filed_at: 2026-06-30T12:33:46+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55242/000162828026046148/0001628280-26-046148-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55242/000162828026046148/kmt-20260625.htm

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