Kennametal names new vice president, chief human resources officer
Kennametal Inc. appointmented Amanda Cole as vice president and chief human resources officer, effective July 21.
Cole brings more than 20 years of experience in leading enterprise-wide transformation, cultural evolution and talent strategy, most recently serving as vice president of human resources, electrical & electronic solutions business and IT & digital functions at Wesco International Inc. She will succeed Judith Bacchus, who will retire on or near Oct. 1 after more than 20 years at the company.
"Amanda is an accomplished human resources leader in the industrial space who brings a technically grounded, cross-functional perspective and a strong focus on continuous improvement," said President and CEO Sanjay Chowbey. "I am confident that she will be a key partner to the board of directors and executive leadership team while helping us further shape our culture, build capability and drive performance."
Chowbey added, "I also want to thank Judy for her nearly two decades of leadership at Kennametal. Since joining the company in 2006, she has played a central role in strengthening our organization by building our global talent strategy, advancing our culture and leading critical functions including human resources, communications and environmental, health, safety and quality. We wish her all the best in retirement and appreciate her partnership in ensuring a seamless transition with Amanda over the coming months."
Cole will be accountable for all human resources globally. In addition, she will oversee the company's internal and external corporate communications function and environmental, health, safety and quality (EHSQ) activities.
At Wesco, she led the HR strategy for a multibillion-dollar global business unit and enterprise IT/digital functions, supporting 6,500 employees globally.
Prior to that, she served in various human resources leadership roles at Wesco and has experience in lean and process improvement, as well as leading training and development. She started her career at Newell Rubbermaid as a project manager and manufacturing engineer.
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