Kennametal Inc. announced the election of Paul Sternlieb to its board of directors, effective January 1, 2023. Age 50, Sternlieb is currently the President and CEO of Enerpac Tool Group, a premier industrial tools and services company. Sternlieb joined Enerpac as CEO in 2021 and serves on the company's Board of Directors.

Previously, he held various leadership roles of increasing responsibility at John Bean Technologies (JBT) Corporation, Illinois Tool Works (ITW), Danaher Corporation, H.J. Heinz Company and McKinsey & Company. Sternlieb holds dual bachelor's degrees in Economics and Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania. He also received his MBA from the Wharton School, where he graduated as a Palmer Scholar.