Ben Stas

Ben Stas is an accomplished financial executive with extensive experience in various leadership roles across multiple industries. Currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at Excelitas Technologies Corp. since October 2023, Ben previously held the position of Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Evoqua Water Technologies from March 2015 to September 2023, where Ben contributed to water resource management. Prior to that, Ben spent 14 years at Kennametal in several key financial positions, including Vice President of Manufacturing and Finance for the Industrial Segment, Chief Financial Officer of the Metalworking Solutions & Services Group, and Chief Financial Officer for Kennametal Europe GMBH, overseeing substantial financial operations across multiple regions. Ben began their career at DuPont in various finance roles and holds an MBA from Duquesne University, along with a BS in Business Administration from Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business.