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title: "Kennametal names Joseph Alvarado chairman, replacing retiring William Lambert"
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description: "Kennametal has appointed Joseph Alvarado as its incoming chairman, effective October 28, 2026. He replaces retiring current chairman William M. Lambert, who will step down from the board after the annual meeting on October 27, 2026. Alvarado, an independent director since 2018 and chair of the nominating and corporate governance committee since 2023, previously served as chairman, president, and CEO of Commercial Metals."
datetime: "2026-07-28T20:20:39.000Z"
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# Kennametal names Joseph Alvarado chairman, replacing retiring William Lambert

-   Kennametal named Joseph Alvarado incoming chairman, effective Oct. 28, 2026. \* Current chairman William M. Lambert will retire from the board at the conclusion of the annual meeting on Oct. 27, 2026. \* Alvarado has been an independent director since 2018, chairing the nominating and corporate governance committee since 2023. \* He previously led Commercial Metals as chairman, president and CEO, following roles including EVP and COO. \* Before Commercial Metals, Alvarado was president of U.S. Steel Tubular Products, a unit of United States Steel. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Kennametal Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system operated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Ref. ID: 0001628280-26-050182), on July 28, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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