---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-21-028111"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WAB"
cik: "0000943452"
company_name: "WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP"
filed_at: "2021-08-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T14:27:03.046634+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wabtec appoints John Olin as CFO, succeeding Pat Dugan effective Oct 1

## Summary
- John Olin named EVP and CFO effective October 1, 2021, replacing Pat Dugan who leaves in Q4.
- Olin previously served as SVP and CFO of Harley-Davidson from 2009 to 2020.
- Dugan leaves after nearly 20 years; helped grow Wabtec from ~$2.5B to ~$8B revenue.
- Olin's compensation: $750k salary, 100% target bonus, annual equity ~$2M, initial $1M restricted stock.
- Olin also receives customary relocation benefits and a retirement vesting provision at age 65.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-21-028111
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WAB
- cik: 0000943452
- company_name: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP
- filed_at: 2021-08-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/943452/000114036121028111/0001140361-21-028111-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/943452/000114036121028111/brhc10027999_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-21-028111.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Patrick A. Dugan departed as Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer at WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
  - Action: leaving the Company
  - Role: Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Patrick A. Dugan, Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer, is leaving the Company to pursue other opportunities.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/943452/000114036121028111/0001140361-21-028111-index.htm
- Executive change
  John A. Olin was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed John A. Olin, 60, to succeed Mr. Dugan, effective October 1, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/943452/000114036121028111/0001140361-21-028111-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.