---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-25-005331"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WWD"
cik: "0000108312"
company_name: "Woodward, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T14:14:19.481771+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Woodward appoints Shawn McLevige as Aerospace President; Voskuil transitions to CTO

## Summary
- Shawn McLevige named President of Aerospace segment, effective Oct 1, 2025, reporting to CEO Chip Blankenship.
- Terry Voskuil, former Aerospace President, becomes Chief Technology Officer for Aerospace, overseeing technology roadmap.
- Alison Seward appointed VP & GM of Engine and Turbine Fluid Systems for Industrial segment, reporting to Randy Hobbs.
- McLevige joined Woodward in 2008; most recently VP of Engine & Turbine Fluid Systems for Industrial.
- Leadership changes align with growth strategy; no change to Voskuil's compensation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-25-005331
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WWD
- cik: 0000108312
- company_name: Woodward, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/108312/000117184325005331/0001171843-25-005331-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/108312/000117184325005331/f8k_081225.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-25-005331.txt

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