LATROBE, Pa., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT)
announced today that John R. Tucker has been elected Vice President and Chief
Technical Officer. This appointment is effective October 1, 2008.
'We are pleased to have John join the Kennametal team. His successful
experience in maximizing organizational performance will be a real asset to
us, as will his background in rapidly growing industries such as aerospace and
energy. Our RD&E function is key to Kennametal's success in introducing new
products for our customers at a market-leading pace, and we are confident that
John will lead our global RD&E team to the next level of performance,'
commented Carlos Cardoso, Kennametal Chairman, President and CEO.
In this role, Tucker will have responsibility for Kennametal's global RD&E
organization.
Before joining Kennametal, Tucker was Chairman and CEO of Sermatech
International -- a firm that develops and applies engineered protective
coatings in a variety of markets where resistance to corrosion, erosion,
fouling and high temperatures is essential. Prior to leading Sermatech, Tucker
served in key leadership positions in such companies as Daimler Benz
Aerospace, AlliedSignal Aerospace and York International Corporation. Tucker
holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Pennsylvania
State University.
Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) is a leading global supplier of tooling,
engineered components and advanced materials consumed in production processes.
The company improves customers' competitiveness by providing superior economic
returns through the delivery of application knowledge and advanced technology
to master the toughest of materials application demands. Companies producing
everything from airframes to coal, from medical implants to oil wells and from
turbochargers to motorcycle parts recognize Kennametal for extraordinary
contributions to their value chains. Customers buy approximately $2.7 billion
annually of Kennametal products and services -- delivered by our 14,000
talented employees in over 60 countries -- with almost 50 percent of these
revenues coming from outside North America. Visit us at www.kennametal.com.
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SOURCE Kennametal Inc.
