Carpenter Technology Corp: general counsel to retire, deputy appointed

What happened

• Carpenter Technology Corp filed an 8-K reporting that on Oct 12, 2026 James D. Dee, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, notified the company of his decision to retire, effective Dec 31, 2026. The filing says Mr. Dee will remain employed through the retirement date to support an orderly transition and that his decision was not the result of any disagreement with the company on any matter relating to the company’s operations, policies or practices.
• The filing reports that the board appointed Jed S. Freeman, the company’s current deputy general counsel, to the position of Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, effective Jan 1, 2027.

Key details

• Mr. Dee notified the company on Oct 12, 2026; his retirement is effective Dec 31, 2026.
• Jed S. Freeman’s appointment is effective Jan 1, 2027; he joined the company in 2007 and currently serves as deputy general counsel.
• The filing describes Mr. Freeman’s prior experience as a litigation attorney for over fourteen years and states his undergraduate degree is from Rutgers University and his Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University School of Law.
• The filing states Mr. Freeman has no family relationships with any director or executive officer, no arrangements or understandings related to his selection, and no direct or indirect material interest in any existing or proposed company transaction. A press release dated Oct 14, 2026 announcing the retirement and appointment is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Why it may matter

• This report is filed under Item 5.02 (departure and appointment of certain officers or directors) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD disclosure), which cover notice of executive departures, appointments and related public disclosure.
• The filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.