Kaman Industrial Technologies Announces Promotions
WINDSOR, Connecticut (July 6, 2007) - Kaman Industrial Technologies today announced the promotion of Mark C. Chmielecki to director, compensation & benefits, reporting to Robert F. Goff, vice president, human resources and James G. Sage to director, corporate purchasing, reporting to Michael J. Pastore, vice president, purchasing.
Chmielecki previously was manager, compensation & benefits when he joined Kaman in 1999. In his new position, he will oversee the company's compensation, benefits administration, employee services and HRIS functions. Before joining Kaman he was director, compensation, with United Distillers and Vinters in Hartford, Conn. and a programmer/analyst with The Travelers Insurance Company.
Chmielecki graduated from Iona College with a bachelor's degree in mathematics and earned an MBA from The University of Connecticut. He and his wife reside in Vernon, Conn.
Sage previously was manager of corporate purchasing when he joined Kaman in 2006. In his new position, he will be leading the company's purchasing services and distribution center inventory management process. Before joining Kaman he was a senior supply chain executive at Fafnir Bearings Company, The Torrington Company and Timken Company in Torrington, Conn.
Sage graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor's degree in mathematics and earned an MBA from The University of Hartford. He and his wife reside in Avon, Conn.
"Mark and Jim have distinguished themselves through management of strategic initiatives resulting in significant progress for Kaman Industrial Technologies" said T. Jack Cahill, President. "We are very pleased that they are part of our senior management team."
About Kaman Industrial Technologies Corp.
Kaman Industrial Technologies is a subsidiary of Kaman Corp. (NASDAQ:KAMN) of Bloomfield, Conn., which conducts business in the aerospace, industrial distribution and music markets. Kaman Industrial Technologies provides products and high value-added technical services from nearly 200 locations to customers in virtually every North American industry. Based in Windsor, Conn., the company offers more than two million individual items in seven product categories: bearings, power transmission, electrical/electronic drive, fluid power, material handling, motion control and accessory items. For more information visit www.kamandirect.com.
Contact:
David Grebowski (860) 687-5178
E-mail: dave.grebowski@kaman.com
Internet: www.kamandirect.com
