Kadant Inc filed 1 current report with the SEC under Item 5.02, which covers directors and officers leaving or being appointed, the latest on 2026-09-10. Between them they name 3 people, with 1 appointment and 2 departures. Each change below is quoted from the filing and linked to it.
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Appointed: Michael C. Colwell, Director, effective 2026-10-01
On September 10, 2026, the board of directors (the "Board") of Kadant Inc. (the "Company") adopted a succession plan (the "Succession Plan"), pursuant to which the Board appointed Michael C. Colwell to serve as president and chief operating officer effective October 1, 2026, and president and chief executive officer effective January 2, 2027.
Departing: Jonathan W. Painter, Director
In addition, on September 10, 2026, Jonathan W. Painter notified the Company that he will cease to serve as a director on January 2, 2027.
Departing: Jeffrey L. Powell, Director
Mr. Powell will step down as executive chairman upon his retirement on January 1, 2028 (the "Retirement Date"), but is expected to remain a director and to serve as non-executive chairman of the Board.
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A public company must file a current report on Form 8-K with the SEC within four business days when a director leaves or is elected, or when its chief executive, chief financial, chief accounting or chief operating officer, or another named executive, departs or is appointed. That disclosure goes under Item 5.02 of the report.
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