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Carlonda Reilly, Ph. D.

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Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (RD&E) at Kennametal
📍 Greater Pittsburgh Region, United States

As VP and CTO at Kennametal, Dr. Carlonda Reilly leads global R&D, leveraging her expertise in advanced materials and manufacturing. A board member at W. L. Gore & Associates, she holds a Ph. D. from the University of Delaware and a B. S. from MIT, both in Chemical Engineering.

She is a passionate advocate for diversity in STEM careers and was inducted into the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame. Dr. Reilly actively dedicates her time to mentoring women and minorities, helping them pursue their professional ambitions in technology and manufacturing.

During her 22-year career at DuPont, prior to Kennametal, she was named as an inventor on several patents related to polymer science and chemical compositions.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (RD&E)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Pittsburgh Region, United States
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Digital Transformation
Champions integrating digital tool data into CAM platforms to automate manufacturing processes, making production smarter, faster, and more accessible for customers.
Advanced Materials
Leads Kennametal's global R&D organization in creating innovations in materials science, including tooling and wear-resistant solutions for the aerospace and transportation sectors.
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Career

Work history

9-2018
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (RD&E)
Kennametal
1-2019
Chairman of the Board
Kennametal Shared Services Private Ltd.
3-2020
Board Director
W. L. Gore & Associates
1-2016 - 9-2018
Global Technology Director - Nylon Enterprise, Polyester and Filaments
DuPont
Global Technology Director - Building Innovations
DuPont
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Dr. Carlonda Reilly | Management - Kennametal Inc.. Featured in Kennametal Investor Relations
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Education
Bachelor of Science - BS
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Delaware
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