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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-050182"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KMT"
cik: "0000055242"
company_name: "KENNAMETAL INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-28T20:19:26+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-28T20:20:04.546919+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kennametal appoints Joseph Alvarado as Chairman; William Lambert to retire in October

## Summary
- William Lambert to retire from Board and Chairman role at Oct 27, 2026 annual meeting.
- Joseph Alvarado appointed as incoming Chairman, effective Oct 28, 2026.
- Alvarado has been on Board since 2018, chaired Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee.
- Alvarado is retired Chairman, President and CEO of Commercial Metals Company.
- Lambert served as Chairman since 2023, guided transformation including leadership succession.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-050182
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KMT
- cik: 0000055242
- company_name: KENNAMETAL INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-28T20:19:26+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55242/000162828026050182/0001628280-26-050182-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55242/000162828026050182/kmt-20260722.htm

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