KADANT INC
Public company- Headquarters
- WESTFORD, Massachusetts
- Ticker
- KAI
- CIK
- 0000886346
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Leadership
| Role and person | Since | Change |
|---|---|---|
| COOMichael C. Colwell | Sep 10, 2026 | Appointed |
| CEOMichael C. Colwell | Sep 10, 2026 | Appointed |
| presidentJeffrey L. Powell | Sep 10, 2026 | Departed |
| CEOJeffrey L. Powell | Sep 10, 2026 | Departed |
| executive chairman of the BoardJeffrey L. Powell | Sep 10, 2026 | Role change |
| non-executive chairman of the BoardJeffrey L. Powell | Sep 10, 2026 | Role change |
| directorJonathan W. Painter | Sep 10, 2026 | Departed |
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- Executive appointment
COO appointed: Michael C. Colwell
Michael C. Colwell was named president and chief operating officer of KADANT INC, effective October 1, 2026. Michael C. Colwell succeeds Jeffrey L. Powell. The company reported the change in an 8-K that cites Item 5.02.
Source: SEC 8-K, filed Sep 10, 2026Role: president and chief operating officer
- Executive appointment
CEO appointed: Michael C. Colwell
Michael C. Colwell was named president and chief executive officer of KADANT INC, effective January 2, 2027. Michael C. Colwell succeeds Jeffrey L. Powell. The company reported the change in an 8-K that cites Item 5.02.
Source: SEC 8-K, filed Sep 10, 2026Role: president and chief executive officer
- Executive departure
president departs: Jeffrey L. Powell
Jeffrey L. Powell, president of KADANT INC, departs the role, effective October 1, 2026. The company reported the change in an 8-K that cites Item 5.02.
Source: SEC 8-K, filed Sep 10, 2026Role: president
- Executive departure
CEO departs: Jeffrey L. Powell
Jeffrey L. Powell, chief executive officer of KADANT INC, departs the role, effective January 2, 2027. The company reported the change in an 8-K that cites Item 5.02.
Source: SEC 8-K, filed Sep 10, 2026Role: chief executive officer
- Role change
executive chairman of the Board role change: Jeffrey L. Powell
Jeffrey L. Powell moved to executive chairman of the Board at KADANT INC, effective January 2, 2027. The company reported the change in an 8-K that cites Item 5.02.
Source: SEC 8-K, filed Sep 10, 2026Role: executive chairman of the Board
- Executive departure
executive chairman of the Board departs: Jeffrey L. Powell
Jeffrey L. Powell, executive chairman of the Board of KADANT INC, retires the role, effective January 1, 2028. The company reported the change in an 8-K that cites Item 5.02.
Source: SEC 8-K, filed Sep 10, 2026Role: executive chairman of the Board
- Role change
non-executive chairman of the Board role change: Jeffrey L. Powell
Jeffrey L. Powell moved to non-executive chairman of the Board at KADANT INC, effective January 1, 2028. The company reported the change in an 8-K that cites Item 5.02.
Source: SEC 8-K, filed Sep 10, 2026Role: non-executive chairman of the Board
- Executive departure
director departs: Jonathan W. Painter
Jonathan W. Painter, director of KADANT INC, resigns the role, effective January 2, 2027. The company reported the change in an 8-K that cites Item 5.02.
Source: SEC 8-K, filed Sep 10, 2026Role: director
Last verified Nov 8, 2026