Woodward appoints Bill Lacey as CFO effective May 8, 2023; Mark Hartman departs

Woodward, Inc.

Lacey previously VP Finance at Amazon Books/Kindle Content and President/CEO of GE Lighting (Savant).
Lacey base salary $525k, STI target 75% ($393,750), FY2024 LTI $1.2M, sign-on cash $400k, RSU $720k, options $480k.
Hartman receives severance: lump sum $892,500 (base salary + target bonus), prorated STI/Cash LTI, $50k healthcare, continued equity vesting.
Hartman remains CFO until Lacey's start; separation includes 12-month non-compete and non-solicitation.
Lacey holds B.S. from Florida A&M; will relocate to Fort Collins, CO.

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Appointed

William F. Lacey

Chief Financial Officer

WWD · Woodward, Inc.

Effective: 2023-05-08
Filed: April 5, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

On April 5, 2023, Woodward, Inc. (the "Company") announced that William F. Lacey, 53, has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company, effective May 8, 2023.

Departed

Mark D. Hartman

Chief Financial Officer

WWD · Woodward, Inc.

Effective: 2023-05-08
Successor: William F. Lacey
Filed: April 5, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

Mr. Hartman will depart the Company thereafter.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

William F. Lacey was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Woodward, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Financial Officer

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On April 5, 2023, Woodward, Inc. (the "Company") announced that William F. Lacey, 53, has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company, effective May 8, 2023.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Mark D. Hartman departed as Chief Financial Officer at Woodward, Inc..

Action: depart
Role: Chief Financial Officer

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Mr. Hartman will depart the Company thereafter.

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