Kennametal India Limited at its board meeting held on August 11, 2023, appointed Ms. Kelly Golden Lynch as an Additional Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director of the Company effective August 11, 2023 subject to appointment by the shareholders of the Company at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. Liable to retire by rotation. Date of Birth: June 04, 1970.

Ms. Kelly Golden Lynch is the Director Finance Infrastructure Segment at Kennametal Inc, (Ultimate holding Company of Kennametal India Limited), having an illustrious career of 25+ years in the field of financial planning & operations, risk management, accounting and internal audit & controls. Ms. Lynch is responsible for the financial governance of +$700 million global business segment including 20 manufacturing plants. She has managed global extended team of finance professionals in United States and China, plus matrix team in Europe and has partnered with Infrastructure Segment President to identify and prioritize key initiatives.

Ms. Lynch has a proven track record of making key contributions that increased shareholders value, reduced costs and minimized risk. Ms. Lynch also has an extensive experience under Internal audit covering comprehensive audit program such as financial, operational, and internal control audits. As a Director Internal Audit, she has managed global team of professionals including in United States and China.

She has developed and implemented enterprise-wide risk-based audit planning process and performed annual risk assessment and developed internal audit plan. Ms. Lynch has led company's transition to COSO 2013 framework including gap assessment, transition plan and implementation. Ms. Lynch is a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from University of Delaware - Newark, Delaware 19717 with Concentration in Finance.