---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-161577"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRS"
cik: "0000017843"
company_name: "CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:33:46.371733+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Carpenter Tech names Brian Malloy CEO effective July 1; Thene becomes Executive Chairman

## Summary
- Board expanded from 11 to 12; Brian J. Malloy appointed director effective July 1, 2026.
- Malloy, current President & COO, becomes President & CEO on July 1; Tony R. Thene becomes Executive Chairman.
- Malloy base salary $1M/year, target cash bonus 125% of salary, equity award $4.5M for FY2027.
- Thene base salary $1M/year, target cash bonus 100% of salary, equity award $2M for FY2027.
- Both remain eligible for deferred comp, severance, and change-in-control plans.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-161577
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRS
- cik: 0000017843
- company_name: CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/17843/000119312526161577/0001193125-26-161577-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/17843/000119312526161577/d136074d8k.htm

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