---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000908255-26-000045"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BWA"
cik: "0000908255"
company_name: "BORGWARNER INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-31T12:08:07+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-31T12:10:09.664915+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BorgWarner appoints Rajesh Kalathur to board; declares $0.17 quarterly dividend

## Summary
- Rajesh Kalathur appointed as independent director, effective July 30, 2026; board size increased from 8 to 9.
- Kalathur retired from Deere & Company as President of John Deere Financial and CIO, with over $70B in assets.
- Quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share declared, payable September 15, 2026 to holders of record September 1, 2026.
- Dividend amount unchanged from prior quarter; regular quarterly payout maintained.
- Kalathur brings global leadership in finance, IT, operations, and sales to the board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000908255-26-000045
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BWA
- cik: 0000908255
- company_name: BORGWARNER INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-31T12:08:07+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/908255/000090825526000045/0000908255-26-000045-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/908255/000090825526000045/bwa-20260730.htm

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