BLOOMFIELD, Conn. – Kaman Distribution Group, a value-added distributor of bearings, power transmission, automation, and fluid power products, has announced the appointment of Stephen Martin as the vice president of general counsel, and John Crawford as the vice president of human resources.
Most recently, Martin served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Accuride Corporation. Martin will be instrumental in standing up the legal department of Kaman Distribution, overseeing all corporate governance matters, providing broad-based legal support to diverse corporate disciplines, and be a trusted legal advisor on mergers & acquisitions. Martin holds both a Bachelor and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Miami and the University of Southern California, respectively. He received his law degree and graduated Cum Laude from Duke University School of Law. In addition, Steve served in the U.S. Air Force for six years and received multiple Military Honors.
Crawford most recently was the Director of Human Resources for Barnes Group, with responsibility for 4 global business units. Crawford will be integral in driving the business culture by creating alignment between employees and the vision and strategy of the organization. Crawford will also play a major role in leading diversity initiatives, creating and invigorating early career development programs, and leading the Human Resource elements of mergers and acquisitions. In addition to his time at Barnes Group, he also has held positions at Titan America, Honeywell, and Mitsui-Kinzoku. John holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts and a Juris Doctor from Albany School of Law.