Kadant Inc., Westford, Mass., announced this week that Thomas M. O’Brien, EVP and CFO, will retire from the company at the end of June 2015. The company has begun a search to identify a successor. O’Brien will hand off his duties as CFO once a successor has been named and will assist in the orderly transition of his CFO responsibilities.

 

"Tom’s contributions during the past 20-plus years are evident in every part of our business," said Jonathan W. Painter, president and CEO of Kadant. "He has not only built a strong, deep financial team, he has been a valued member of the senior management team contributing in all aspects of the company’s management. I’m grateful for Tom’s assistance during the transition and wish him all the best in retirement."

 

"I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my years at Kadant and I’m proud of what we have accomplished. I believe Kadant is well positioned for continued success and the timing is right for me to begin the next chapter of my life," said O’Brien. "While I’m looking forward to spending more time with my family in retirement, I will miss my friends and colleagues at Kadant."

 

O’Brien joined the company in January 1991 and oversees the controller, treasury, investor relations, and tax functions.