John H. Jacko Jr. is Vice President Corporate Strategy Kennametal Inc. and Vice President Global Marketing for Kennametal�s Metalworking Solutions and Services Group. In this role Mr. Jacko is responsible for developing and implementing corporate strategy and for global marketing operations for Kennametal's largest business group. He joined Kennametal in March 2007.
Previously Mr. Jacko served as a Corporate Officer and Chief Marketing Officer for Flowserve Corporation. Prior to that he spent six years with Honeywell Aerospace (previously AlliedSignal) in various management positions including Vice President Customer and Product Support and Director Customer Business. Before joining Honeywell Mr. Jacko served as Manager Customer Support - Commercial Helicopters for Textron Lycoming in Stratford Connecticut. He has over 25 years of experience in the areas of marketing strategy product management branding portfolio management and communications.
Mr. Jacko holds a bachelor of science degree in engineering from the University of Connecticut and a master�s in business administration from the University of New Haven. He is also Green Belt certified in Six Sigma training. |