Kennametal Adds Dawne Hickton and Richard Harshman to Board of Directors
Kennametal appointed Dawne Hickton and Richard Harshman as directors, effective September 1, 2026, with election proposed at the October 2026 annual shareholder meeting. The filing describes board additions rather than financial results, operations or a change in management.
Key points
- Richard J. Harshman, 70, is the retired Executive Chairman and former CEO of ATI Inc.
- Dawne Hickton, 68, is Chair and CEO of Cumberland Additive, Inc. and formerly led Jacobs' Critical Mission Solutions business.
- Neither director will immediately serve on a Board committee; both are expected to join committees in the coming months.
- Both will sign indemnification agreements with the company, and the filing reports no related-party transactions.
The filing
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