Biography

Dave Bersaglini joined Kennametal in 2024 as Vice President of Kennametal Inc. and President of the Company’s Metal Cutting segment.

Dave is accountable for all aspects of the global business, including delivering growth, driving continuous improvement initiatives and optimizing the Metal Cutting portfolio to create value for all key stakeholders.

Most recently, Dave was Vice President and General Manager of Copeland's $1B Global Refrigeration segment and was responsible for developing and implementing strategy to deliver long-term profitable growth for the Americas, Europe and Asia. In this role, he was also responsible for manufacturing, global product strategy, engineering development, sales and marketing. Prior, Dave managed a $650M P&L as Vice President and General Manager, Refrigeration. 

Dave joined Emerson in 2001 and progressed through leadership roles in product management, marketing, sales, strategic planning and general management including a post in Hong Kong before transitioning to Copeland during the 2023 spin-off. 

Dave earned a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and a Master of Business Administration from The Ohio State University.