Carpenter Technology GC James D. Dee to retire Dec 31; Jed S. Freeman named General Counsel effective Jan 1

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP

James D. Dee, Senior VP, General Counsel and Secretary, notified the company Oct 12, 2026 of his retirement effective Dec 31, 2026 after 16 years of service.
Dee will remain in his role through Dec 31, 2026 to support an orderly transition; company said retirement was not due to any disagreement.
Jed S. Freeman, Deputy General Counsel, appointed VP, General Counsel and Secretary effective Jan 1, 2027; he joined Carpenter in 2007 (19 years).
Freeman previously spent over 14 years as a litigation attorney handling commercial, employment and workers' compensation matters; JD from Saint Louis University.
CEO Tony Thene credited Dee as a "trusted adviser" and cited Freeman's deep knowledge of the business and regulatory matters.

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Departed

James D. Dee

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

CRS · CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP

Effective: 2026-12-31
Successor: Jed S. Freeman
Filed: October 15, 2026, 4:41 PM ET

On October 12, 2026, James D. Dee, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Carpenter Technology Corporation (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to retire, effective December 31, 2026 (the “Retirement Date”). Mr. Dee will remain employed by the Company in his role as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary through the Retirement Date to support an orderly transition. Mr. Dee’s decision to retire was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Appointed

Jed S. Freeman

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

CRS · CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP

Effective: 2027-01-01
Filed: October 15, 2026, 4:41 PM ET

The Board of Directors of the Company has appointed Jed S. Freeman, the Company’s current Deputy General Counsel, to the position of Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, effective January 1, 2027, following Mr. Dee’s retirement.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.97

James D. Dee departed as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP.

Action: retire
Role: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Exact text from the filing

On October 12, 2026, James D. Dee, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Carpenter Technology Corporation (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to retire, effective December 31, 2026 (the “Retirement Date”). Mr. Dee will remain employed by the Company in his role as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary through the Retirement Date to support an orderly transition. Mr. Dee’s decision to retire was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.97

Jed S. Freeman was appointed as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP.

Action: appointed
Role: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Exact text from the filing

The Board of Directors of the Company has appointed Jed S. Freeman, the Company’s current Deputy General Counsel, to the position of Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, effective January 1, 2027, following Mr. Dee’s retirement.

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