Form 8-K

8-K — CURTISS WRIGHT CORP

Accession: 0001628280-26-065252

Filed: 2026-10-06

Period: 2026-10-05

CIK: 0000026324

SIC: 3590 (MISC INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT)

Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 5, 2026

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware 1-134 13-0612970

(State or Other

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation) (Commission File

Number) (IRS Employer

Identification No.)

130 Harbour Place Drive, Suite 300

Davidson, North Carolina 28036

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 869-4600

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Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock CW New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Retirement of Chief Financial Officer

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. Mr. Farkas joined the Company over 17 years ago and has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President since January 2026 and Chief Financial Officer since May 2020. The Company has commenced a search for Mr. Farkas’ replacement.

Appointment of Interim Chief Financial Officer

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. Mr. Ogilby, age 45, joined the Company in 2010 and has served as the Company’s Vice President and Corporate Controller since May 2020 and Senior Vice President since 2026. Mr. Ogilby will continue to serve as Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, and therefore continue to serve as principal accounting officer of the Company for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, during his tenure as Interim Chief Financial Officer.

No determination regarding compensation arrangements relating to Mr. Ogilby’s role as Interim Chief Financial Officer has been made as of the date of filing this Current Report on Form 8-K.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Ogilby and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Ogilby was selected to serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Ogilby does not have any family relationship with any director or other officer of the Company or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or officer. There are no transactions in which Mr. Ogilby has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

A copy of the press release announcing the above executive transition is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated October 6, 2026

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION

By: /s/ Gary A. Ogilby

Gary A. Ogilby

Senior Vice President,

Interim Chief Financial Officer,

and Corporate Controller

Date: October 6, 2026

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NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jim Ryan

(704) 869-4621

jim.ryan@curtisswright.com

CURTISS-WRIGHT ANNOUNCES CFO TRANSITION

DAVIDSON, N.C. – October 6, 2026 – Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that K. Christopher Farkas, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be retiring effective at calendar year-end. 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. Gary Ogilby, Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, will serve as interim CFO, effective October 6, 2026, while the Board of Directors conducts a comprehensive search for a permanent successor.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors and the Curtiss-Wright leadership team, I want to thank Chris for his excellence in leading our finance function as CFO over the past six years,” said Lynn Bamford, Chair and Chief Executive Officer. “Chris has played an important role in our strong financial performance and healthy balance sheet, while helping to create tremendous value for our shareholders. I’ve appreciated Chris’ partnership in executing our Pivot to Growth strategy and congratulate him on an impressive career at Curtiss-Wright.”

“It has been a distinct privilege to serve as Curtiss-Wright’s CFO over the past six years and help shape the company over my nearly two decades in the finance function,” said Farkas.” “I am proud of our disciplined approach to capital allocation and ability to deliver consistent returns and immense value for our shareholders. Gary has been an integral part of our financial processes for many years. I have complete confidence in him and in the strength of our finance organization, and we will ensure that this transition will be seamless. I want to thank the leadership team, finance team and Board for their partnership and I look forward to the Company’s continued momentum and success.”

K. Christopher Farkas joined Curtiss-Wright in 2009 and has held roles of increasing responsibility over the years, including Vice President and Corporate Controller, Vice President of Finance, and, since 2020, Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, he has led the Company’s finance organization, helping to build on Curtiss-Wright’s strong foundation of operational excellence

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and financial discipline. The decision by Mr. Farkas is unrelated to the business or financial performance of the company, which reports earnings on November 4, 2026.

Gary A. Ogilby joined Curtiss-Wright in 2010 and has served as Vice President and Corporate Controller since 2020 and Senior Vice President since 2026. With more than 20 years of experience, he oversees the Company’s accounting operations, financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, internal controls and audit coordination, and leads the monthly and quarterly close. He has contributed to Curtiss-Wright’s active portfolio management, including numerous strategic acquisitions during a period of substantial growth in market capitalization.

He will continue in this role in addition to serving as interim CFO. Prior to joining Curtiss-Wright, he worked within the audit practice of Ernst & Young where he spent the majority of his time auditing public multi-national companies. Mr. Ogilby holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the College of New Jersey. He is a CPA and is a Member of the AICPA.

About Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) is a global integrated business that provides highly engineered products, solutions and services mainly to Aerospace & Defense markets, as well as critical technologies in demanding Commercial Nuclear Power, Process and Industrial markets. We leverage a workforce of approximately 9,300 highly skilled employees who develop, design and build what we believe are the best engineered solutions to the markets we serve. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing innovative solutions through trusted customer relationships. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.

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