Curtiss-Wright Corp: CFO to retire and interim CFO appointed

What happened

• The filing says that on Oct 5, 2026 K. Christopher Farkas 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 will remain with the Company as Executive Vice President until the Retirement Date. Mr. Farkas joined the Company over 17 years ago and has served as Executive Vice President since Jan 2026 and Chief Financial Officer since May 2020. The Company has commenced a search for his replacement.
• The filing says the Board appointed Gary A. Ogilby, Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, to serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer effective Oct 6, 2026 and until a successor is appointed. Mr. Ogilby, age 45, joined the Company in 2010, has served as Vice President and Corporate Controller since May 2020 and as Senior Vice President since 2026, and will continue to serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during his interim tenure.

Key details

• Retirement notice date: Oct 5, 2026; retirement effective: calendar year-end.
• Interim CFO effective date: Oct 6, 2026.
• Mr. Farkas: with the Company over 17 years; EVP since Jan 2026; CFO since May 2020.
• No determination regarding compensation for Mr. Ogilby’s interim role had been made as of the filing date; the filing reports no arrangements, family relationships, or reportable transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Why it may matter

• This filing reports Item 5.02: departure of certain officers and appointment of certain officers, which covers the retirement of an executive and the appointment of an interim chief financial officer.
• The filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.