THREE RIVERS, Mich., January 29, 2026 – Kadant Johnson LLC, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI), announced the promotion of Mike Soucy to Vice President, Corporate Accounts, effective January 1, 2026.

In this role, Mr. Soucy is responsible for strengthening and advancing strategic commercial relationships with key corporate accounts, including manufacturers, engineering firms, and distributors. Representing Kadant Black Clawson, Kadant Johnson, and the Kadant Solutions Division, he will work closely with Kadant subsidiaries across the Americas to support customer engagement and advance Kadant’s interests in critical markets.

Mr. Soucy has been a key member of Kadant Johnson’s leadership team since 2016, when he assumed responsibility for the systems engineering group. He joined Kadant in 1997 through a subsidiary of The Johnson Corporation, now Kadant Canada. Mr. Soucy was appointed president of the Canadian business in 1998 and led that operation until relocating to the United States in 2015. Prior to joining Kadant, he served as a product manager for steam and condensate systems at Valmet‑Enerdry.

Mr. Soucy brings decades of industry experience in papermaking and converting, demonstrated through frequent technical presentations at TAPPI (Technical Association for the Pulp & Paper Industries) and PAPTAC (Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada) events, as well as at leading paper engineering programs at Western Michigan University and Miami University. He is an active board member of the Association of Suppliers to the Paper Industry (ASPI) and is recognized for his engagement with customers and suppliers in the development of collaborative, value-driven outcomes.

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 Inc.

Kadant Inc. 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 3,900 employees in 22 countries around the globe. For more information, visit kadant.com.

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