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- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE:KMT) appointed Patrick S. Watson as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. He is currently Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller.
- Watson succeeds Damon Audia, who is leaving to pursue another opportunity.
- Watson has over 25 years of global finance and business experience. Before Kennametal, he held financial and supply chain roles at Allegheny Energy, Inc. and Eckerd Corporation.
- Price Action: KMT shares are trading lower by 1.47% at $27.76 on the last check Thursday.