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Posted January 15, 2025

Kennametal appoints president of infrastructure segment

Kennametal Inc. has promoted Faisal Hamadi from vice president of value creation systems to president of its infrastructure segment, effective January 20. He succeeds Franklin Cardenas.


Faisal Hamadi"I want to thank Franklin for his years of service and many contributions to Kennametal," said President and CEO Sanjay Chowbey.  "We wish him success in his future endeavors and appreciate his ongoing partnership with Faisal to ensure a seamless transition."

Hamadi joined Kennametal in July 2024 from Eaton Corp. where he had 17 years of experience in progressively larger roles. Most recently, he had P&L ownership as the general manager of a $600 million aerospace business that served major airlines and OEMs globally, overseeing more than 1,000 employees.

"Faisal's diverse business experience in commercial, operations and general management will serve him well as the leader of our Infrastructure segment," Chowbey added. "He will be a critical partner in our journey to create shareholder value, and I am confident that his strategic thinking, customer focus, continuous improvement experience and collaborative approach will help us grow and improve our Infrastructure business."

Hamadi's existing value creation systems responsibilities will be combined with existing roles at Kennametal, providing strong alignment between business, operations and continuous improvement efforts across the company.

Cardenas will remain with the company through April 1, 2025.

As vice president of Kennametal Inc. and president of the infrastructure segment, Hamadi will be accountable for all aspects of the global business, including advancing the strategy, driving operational excellence and delivering profitable growth.

When he joined the company last year, he focused on implementing lean business systems as part of the continuous improvement value creation pillar. At Eaton Corporation, Hamadi  served in different roles including division finance manager, product manager, sales manager, plant manager and general manager.

He holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Michigan State and a master's degree in finance from Johns Hopkins University.

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