Kennametal Honors 2025 Women MAKE Award Winner

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Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) announced that Mandy Lv, Senior Analyst Logistics, has been named a 2025 Women MAKE Award Honoree by The Manufacturing Institute. Lv joins 130 other women honorees and becomes the 18th Kennametal recipient of this prestigious recognition.

Lv's contributions include expertise in customs compliance, international logistics, and leadership in Lean initiatives. She established a Six Sigma Green Belt program at her facility, certifying employees in value stream mapping, setup reduction, and total productive maintenance. Beyond her professional achievements, Lv leverages her psychological consultant certification for community mental health awareness outreach and leads her site's employee club.

Kennametal, an industrial technology leader with $2 billion in revenues in fiscal 2024, employs approximately 8,400 people serving customers in nearly 100 countries, focusing on materials science, tooling, and wear-resistant solutions across aerospace, defense, earthworks, energy, and transportation sectors.

PITTSBURGH, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) announced today that Mandy Lv, Senior Analyst Logistics, has been recognized as a 2025 Women MAKE Award Honoree by The Manufacturing Institute.

The Women Make Awards recognize women in science, technology, engineering and production careers who exemplify leadership within their companies. Lv's contributions are celebrated with 130 women honorees from companies of all sizes and sectors in receiving this award and she joins a group of 17 other Kennametal women who have received Women MAKE Awards in prior years.

"We congratulate Mandy on this great honor and applaud her continuous improvement efforts within our operations aimed at better serving our customers and advancing our strategy," said Kennametal President and CEO Sanjay Chowbey. "We are thankful for her leadership, ambition and impact on the experience we deliver to the manufacturing industry and the communities we call home."

Lv's expertise in customs compliance and international logistics, as well as her leadership in Lean initiatives have contributed to various productivity improvements. In particular, her leadership in Lean and continuous improvement enabled her to establish a Six Sigma Green Belt program at her local facility, which has now certified several employees for value stream mapping, setup reduction and total productive maintenance.

Furthermore, she is an advocate for the community, leveraging her psychological consultant certification to both inspire and support her coworkers and community through mental health awareness outreach. Since 2020, she has volunteered her counseling services with varying organizations that respond to health, environmental and other disaster situations. She also leads her site's employee club, a group responsible for developing events to drive employee engagement.

About Kennametal
With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,400 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2 billion in revenues in fiscal 2024. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

About the Manufacturing Institute

The Manufacturing Institute builds a resilient manufacturing workforce prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the future. Through implementing groundbreaking programs, convening industry leaders and conducting innovative research, the MI furthers individual opportunity, community prosperity and a more competitive manufacturing industry. As the 501(c)3 nonprofit workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers, the MI is a trusted adviser to manufacturers, equipping them with solutions to address the toughest workforce issues. For more information on the MI, please visit www.themanufacturinginstitute.org.

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FAQ

What is the significance of Mandy Lv's 2025 Women MAKE Award at Kennametal (KMT)?

The award recognizes Lv's leadership in logistics, Lean initiatives, and Six Sigma program implementation, making her the 18th Kennametal woman to receive this prestigious industry recognition.

How has Mandy Lv improved operations at Kennametal (KMT)?

Lv established a Six Sigma Green Belt program, enhanced customs compliance, improved international logistics, and certified employees in value stream mapping and setup reduction.

What are Kennametal's (KMT) current business metrics as of 2024?

Kennametal generated $2 billion in revenues in fiscal 2024, employs 8,400 people, and serves customers in nearly 100 countries.

How does the 2025 Women MAKE Award impact Kennametal's (KMT) industry standing?

The award strengthens Kennametal's position as a leader in manufacturing diversity, with 18 total women honorees demonstrating the company's commitment to recognizing female leadership in technology and engineering.

What community initiatives is Kennametal's (KMT) 2025 Women MAKE Award winner involved in?

Mandy Lv provides volunteer counseling services for health and environmental disasters, leads employee engagement initiatives, and promotes mental health awareness in the community.