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CW CURTISS WRIGHT CORP
CIK 0000026324 50 ready 8-Ks latest October 6, 2026, 4:44 PM ET RSS · JSON
Activity: NORMAL 2 filings / 30d vs 1 baseline Risk accumulating: repeated leadership change (5)
Ready 8-Ks 50
Latest filing October 6, 2026, 4:44 PM ET
Top materiality 0.85
Event mix other_material ×20 · earnings ×20 · leadership ×3
Sentiment 34 pos · 1 neg · 15 neu
Latest earnings reported 2026-Q1
Executive change recent →

Recent 8-K filings for CW

Executive changes

Departed

K. Christopher Farkas

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
CW · CURTISS WRIGHT CORP
Effective
2026-10-05
Successor
Gary A. Ogilby
Filed
October 6, 2026, 4:44 PM ET
On October 5, 2026, K. Christopher Farkas, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Curtiss-Wright Corporation (the “Company”), informed the Company that he will be retiring effective at calendar year-end (the “Retirement Date”). In connection with his retirement, Mr. Farkas has stepped down from his position as Chief Financial Officer, but he will remain with the Company as Executive Vice President until the Retirement Date to facilitate a seamless transition.
Appointed (interim)

Gary A. Ogilby

Interim Chief Financial Officer
CW · CURTISS WRIGHT CORP
Effective
2026-10-06
Filed
October 6, 2026, 4:44 PM ET
The Board of Directors of the Company has appointed Gary A. Ogilby, Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller of the Company, to serve as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective as of October 6, 2026 and until a successor may be appointed.
Role change

Lynn M. Bamford

Executive Chair
CW · CURTISS WRIGHT CORP
Effective
2027-01-01
Successor
Kevin M. Rayment
Filed
September 22, 2026, 1:41 PM ET
Effective as of the PEO Start Date, she will transition to the position of Executive Chair.
Appointed

Kevin M. Rayment

President and Chief Executive Officer
CW · CURTISS WRIGHT CORP
Effective
2027-01-01
Filed
September 22, 2026, 1:41 PM ET
On September 21, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Curtiss-Wright Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Kevin M. Rayment to serve as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board, effective as of January 1, 2027 (the “PEO Start Date”).
Appointed

Kevin M. Rayment

Member of the Board
CW · CURTISS WRIGHT CORP
Effective
2027-01-01
Filed
September 22, 2026, 1:41 PM ET
On September 21, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Curtiss-Wright Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Kevin M. Rayment to serve as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board, effective as of January 1, 2027 (the “PEO Start Date”).
Appointed

George P. McDonald

Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary
CW · CURTISS WRIGHT CORP
Effective
2024-11-13
Filed
November 14, 2024, 6:59 PM ET
In accordance with the Company’s succession plan, Mr. Ferdenzi will be succeeded by George P. McDonald, who was previously Deputy General Counsel, as Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of the Company, effective November 13, 2024, reporting to Lynn M. Bamford, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Departed

Paul J. Ferdenzi

Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary
CW · CURTISS WRIGHT CORP
Effective
2024-11-13
Successor
George P. McDonald
Filed
November 14, 2024, 6:59 PM ET
On November 14, 2024, Curtiss-Wright Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Paul J. Ferdenzi, Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, will be retiring from the Company at year-end and stepping down from his positions as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective November 13, 2024.

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported $3.46 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.85 · Median 0.65 · Most common event other_material

34 positive 1 negative 15 neutral

source · CW on sec.gov