Three Rivers, Mich., September 23, 2024 – Kadant Johnson LLC, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI), announced the promotion of Chad Corte to Vice President and General Manager. In this capacity, he is responsible for the company’s operations in Three Rivers, Michigan which include research and development, design, and manufacturing activities.

Corte has served as vice president, finance at Kadant Johnson since 2021 and before that served as the director of customer service. Since joining the company in 2007, he has worked in various capacities in the financial, commercial, and operations areas of the company. 

“Chad’s diverse experiences at Kadant Johnson position him well for his next role as general manager,” said Wes Martz, president of Kadant Johnson. “I look forward to Chad advancing our high-performance culture where our people are engaged and expected to develop into their best selves to create sustainable value for our customers, communities, and shareholders.”

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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