---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-320951"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRS"
cik: "0000017843"
company_name: "CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-28T20:01:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-28T20:03:28.825456+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Brian Malloy passes away; Tony Thene returns as CEO effective immediately

## Summary
- President and CEO Brian Malloy passed away suddenly on July 24, 2026.
- Board appointed Tony Thene as CEO, Chairman, and President effective July 26, 2026.
- Thene previously served as CEO from 2015 to June 2026 and was Executive Chairman.
- Thene returns to lead the company following Malloy's unexpected death.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-320951
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRS
- cik: 0000017843
- company_name: CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-28T20:01:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/17843/000119312526320951/0001193125-26-320951-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/17843/000119312526320951/d115412d8k.htm

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