Klaus Thomas
About Klaus Thomas
Klaus Thomas serves as the Director of Key Account Management and Segment Marketing for Industrial EMEA at Kennametal, a position he has held since 2015. He has extensive experience in sales and management, having previously worked in various roles at Kennametal and Ingersoll Cutting Tools.
Current Role at Kennametal
Klaus Thomas serves as the Director of Key Account Management and Segment Marketing for Industrial EMEA at Kennametal. He has held this position since 2015 and is based in Schaffhausen. In this role, he is responsible for managing key accounts and overseeing marketing strategies within the industrial segment across the EMEA region.
Previous Experience at Kennametal
Klaus Thomas has extensive experience at Kennametal, having held multiple leadership positions. He was the Managing Director for Germany from 2002 to 2006 and then served as Managing Director for Central Europe from 2006 to 2010. Following these roles, he was the Director of Sales for Central Europe and Transportation EMEA from 2010 to 2012, and later the Director of Sales for the Industrial Business Segment EMEA from 2013 to 2015.
Experience at Ingersoll Cutting Tools
Before joining Kennametal, Klaus Thomas worked at Ingersoll Cutting Tools as the Director of Global Sales for one year, from 2001 to 2002. His role was based in Burbach, Siegen, where he focused on global sales strategies and operations.
Education and Qualifications
Klaus Thomas has a strong educational background. He studied at Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen, where he achieved a Dipl.-Ing. from 1979 to 1983. He furthered his education at SGBS Business School St. Gallen from 2004 to 2005 and attended Harvard Business School for 11 months in 2007, enhancing his business acumen and leadership skills.