Carlos M. Cardoso
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Carlos M. Cardoso | |
|---|---|
| Born | Angola |
| Alma mater | Fairfield, B.S. Rensselaer, M.A. |
| Years active | 2006-2014 |
| Employer | Kennametal (NYSE: KMT)[1] |
| Title | Chief Executive Officer |
Carlos M. Cardoso (born in Angola) is an American businessman. He is the Principal of CMPC Advisors and the former Non-Executive Chairman of Garrett Advancing Motion. Cardoso was the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Kennametal, a metalworking and tool production company headquartered in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.[2]
Cardoso was born to Portuguese parents in Luanda, Angola, while it was a Portuguese colony. During that time Cardoso attended schools in both Angola and Portugal. Due to his sports performances at the high school, the Liceu Nacional de Chaves in Portugal, he was recruited by one of U.S. Colleges. Receiving a scholarship, he moved to the United States to play NCAA Division l Soccer.[3] Cardoso attended the Fairfield University where he played for the Fairfield Stags[4] for four years. During his senior year, he was elected the Co-Captain of the team. He also worked part time at various manufacturing and distribution companies.[5][6] Cardoso obtained his bachelor's degree in Business administration from Fairfield University and his Master of Science in executive management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Hartford. Cardoso also attended the Cornell University Executive Management Program.[7][8]
Career
Early in his career he owned and operated a machine shop. Then Cardoso served as the Vice President Manufacturing Operations for Colt Manufacturing Company in Hartford, Connecticut.[9] In 1995 Cardoso joined AlliedSignal, where he spent over six years as Vice President and General Manager of Engine Systems and Accessories (ESA), Vice President and General Manager of Marketing Sales and Service, Aerospace Services, and Vice President Operations for Aerospace Equipment Systems.[10]
Cardoso joined Flowserve in 2001 as a President of the Pump Division.[11] Cardoso joined Kennametal from Flowserve in April 2003 as the President of the Metalworking Division and in January 2005 was promoted to Chief Operating Officer. In December 2005 Cardoso became a President and CEO of the Corporation and in 2008 took an additional role of Chairman of the Board of Directors.[12] In 2015, Irving Place Capital appointed Cardoso as Senior Industrial Advisor.[13]