March 26, 2015 - Kadant Inc. announced that Michael J. McKenney has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 30, 2015, succeeding Thomas M. O'Brien, whose planned retirement as Chief Financial Officer was announced in September 2014. McKenney, 53, is currently the Company's Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer, and will be succeeded by Deborah S. Selwood, 46, who has been named Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer effective June 30, 2015.