Pittsburgh, PA-based metalworking products manufacturer Kennametal promoted Faisal Hamadi to President of the company’s Infrastructure segment, effective Jan. 20.

Hamadi currently holds the position of Vice President of Kennametal’s Value Creation Systems and will succeed current President of Infrastructure Franklin Cardenas, who will remain with the company until April 1.

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Hamadi joined Kennametal in July 2024 from Eaton Corporation, where he spent 17 years in increasingly senior roles. Most recently, he had P&L responsibility as the General Manager of a $600 million aerospace business.

In his new role, Kennametal said Hamadi will be responsible for all facets of the global business, including advancing the strategy, promoting operational excellence and driving profitable growth.

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“Faisal’s diverse business experience in commercial, operations and general management will serve him well as the leader of our Infrastructure segment,” Kennametal President and CEO Sanjay Chowbey said in a Jan. 15 news release. “He will be a critical partner in our journey to create shareholder value, and I am confident that his strategic thinking, customer focus, continuous improvement experience and collaborative approach will help us grow and improve our Infrastructure business.”