Carpenter Technology Shakes up Management Ranks
07/30/2007 - Carpenter Technology announces new assignments for two key operational executive officers—and the departure of Dennis Oates, former Senior Vice President—Specialty Alloys Division.
Carpenter Technology Corp. announced new assignments for two key operational executive officers, including the appointment of Mark S. Kamon as Senior Vice President—Advanced Metals Operations. In his new position, Kamon will be responsible for Carpenter’s metal powder and bar, strip and wire and finishing operations. He will also continue to maintain responsibility for Dynamet, the company’s titanium division.
Carpenter also announced that Michael L. Shor will assume new responsibility as Senior Vice President—Premium Alloys Operations. In his new position, Shor will assume responsibility for the company’s Reading-based manufacturing operations. He will also maintain responsibility for Carpenter’s engineered products companies which include Carpenter Advanced Ceramics, Certech and Rathbone.
Kamon and Shor, whose new positions are effective immediately, will report to Anne L. Stevens, Chairman, President and CEO of Carpenter.
Kamon, 53, has vast experience in carbon and specialty steel manufacturing, spending most of his career with Lukens Steel Co. He joined Carpenter in November 2000 as President of Dynamet, and holds a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Cornell University.
Shor, 47, joined Carpenter in 1981 and has served in various key strategic, operational and executive positions. In his most recent assignment, Shor served as Senior Vice President—Engineered Products Operations. He holds a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering from Lafayette College and an MBA from St. Joseph’s University.
Carpenter said that Dennis M. Oates, former Senior Vice President—Specialty Alloys Division, has left the company to pursue other interests.
Based in Wyomissing, Pa., Carpenter Technology produces and distributes specialty alloys, including stainless steels, titanium alloys, superalloys, and various engineered products.
