Curtiss-Wright Announces CFO Transition: K. Christopher Farkas Retiring, Gary A. Ogilby Appointed Interim CFO

Executive Leadership Transition Summary

On October 6, 2026, Curtiss-Wright Corporation filed a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 5.02 disclosing leadership changes in its finance department.

Key Details of the Filing

1. CFO Retirement:

   • Executive: K. Christopher Farkas
   • Former Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   • Effective Date: Stepped down as CFO on October 5, 2026; retiring from the company at calendar year-end 2026.
   • Transition Role: Will continue serving as Executive Vice President through the retirement date to facilitate an orderly transition.
   • Tenure: Joined Curtiss-Wright in 2009; served as CFO since May 2020.

2. Interim CFO Appointment:

   • Executive: Gary A. Ogilby (Age 45)
   • Current Role: Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller (principal accounting officer)
   • New Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective October 6, 2026, in addition to his current duties.
   • Tenure & Background: Joined the company in 2010; previously worked in the audit practice at Ernst & Young. Holds a B.S. in Accounting from The College of New Jersey and is a CPA.
   • Compensation: No immediate compensation adjustments were finalized as of the filing date.

3. Search for Successor:

   • The Board of Directors has initiated a formal search for a permanent CFO.
   • The company noted that the departure is unrelated to operational performance or financial results, ahead of its scheduled earnings release on November 4, 2026.