Kennametal Names Amanda Cole Chief Human Resources Officer, Effective July 21, 2026
Kennametal appointed Amanda Cole as Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 21, 2026, succeeding Judith Bacchus, who will retire on or about October 1, 2026. Cole is joining from Wesco International, where she served as a human resources vice president, and her compensation includes a $375,000 base salary and a $300,000 special long-term incentive grant.
Key points
- Amanda Cole starts as Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer on July 21, 2026, reporting to CEO Sanjay Chowbey.
- Judith Bacchus, who has held the HR role since June 1, 2011, will remain as Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer until she retires on or about October 1, 2026.
- Cole receives a $375,000 annual base salary, a $58,000 sign-on bonus, and a $300,000 special RSU grant on August 1, 2026, with a fiscal 2027 target bonus of 50% of base salary.
The filing
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