Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATE
I, Christopher T. Fraser, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this Amendment No. 2 to the annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2015 of KMG Chemicals, Inc.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
Date: January 27, 2016 |
| /s/ Christopher T. Fraser |
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| Christopher T. Fraser |
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| President and Chief Executive Officer |