Kennametal announced that William M. Lambert will retire as Chairman at the conclusion of the annual meeting on October 27, 2026, and Joseph Alvarado has been appointed as his successor.

IndividualWilliam M. LambertJoseph AlvaradoRoleChairman of the BoardChairman of the Board (successor); Director; Chair, Nominating/Corporate Governance CommitteeType of ChangeRetirementAppointmentEffective DateOctober 27, 2026 (at conclusion of annual shareholder meeting)Effective upon Mr. Lambert's retirement (October 27, 2026)ReasonRetirement (provided notice of intention to retire)Board appointment as successor to retiring ChairmanReplacement InfoReplaced by Joseph AlvaradoN/ABackground DetailsBoard member since March 2016; Chairman since October 2023Retired Chairman, President & CEO of Commercial Metals Company; extensive senior leadership roles at CMC and other steel companies; MBA, Johnson School, Cornell; BA Economics, University of Notre DameBoard/Committee Role ChangesWill vacate Chairman roleWill assume Chairman role; has served as chair of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee since 2023

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