Kadant names Michael Colwell CEO effective Jan. 2, 2027 - KAI News | RalliesKadant names Michael Colwell CEO effective Jan. 2, 2027
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KAI• Kadant names new CEO succession timeline
- Kadant named Michael C. Colwell president and COO effective Oct. 1, 2026; he becomes CEO and a director on Jan. 2, 2027.
- Colwell has been a senior vice president since Dec. 2024, leading the Industrial Processing segment; previously ran Kadant Carmanah Design.
- Jeffrey L. Powell will become executive chairman on Jan. 2, 2027, shifting from the CEO role.
- Chairman Jonathan W. Painter will step down as a director and board chairman on Jan. 2, 2027.
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