Three Rivers, Mich., February 3, 2025 – Kadant Johnson LLC, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI), announced the promotion of Chad Corte to President. In this capacity, Mr. Corte is responsible for the company’s operations in Three Rivers, Michigan which include R&D, manufacturing, and commercial activities.

Mr. Corte was promoted to vice president and general manager of Kadant Johnson in July 2024. He served as vice president of finance from 2021 to 2024 and as the director of customer service from 2015 to 2021. Mr. Corte began his career at Kadant Johnson in 2007 and has held various financial, commercial, and operational roles.

“Chad has made strong contributions to the high-performance, people-first culture at Kadant Johnson and is uniquely qualified to lead as its next president,” commented Wes Martz, vice president at Kadant Inc. and leader of Kadant’s Flow Control businesses operating in the Americas. “I look forward to supporting Chad in his next role at Kadant Johnson and helping to maximize the value we create for all stakeholders.”

About Kadant Johnson

Kadant Johnson LLC, based in Three Rivers, Michigan, is a leading provider of rotary joints, precision unions, and fluid handling systems and equipment used to optimize the transfer of power, fluid, and data in rotary sealing applications found in process industries. The Company’s systems division specializes in the engineering, design, and supply of steam systems, controls, and related equipment used to manage steam and condensate flow. It also provides project management and remote monitoring to optimize steam energy utilization. For more information, visit fluidhandling.kadant.com.

About Kadant

Kadant is a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems that drive Sustainable Industrial Processing®. The Company’s products and services play an integral role in enhancing efficiency, optimizing energy utilization, and maximizing productivity in process industries. Kadant is based in Westford, Massachusetts, with approximately 3,500 employees in 20 countries worldwide. For more information, visit kadant.com.

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