Monitor the permanent CFO search and the November 4, 2026 earnings report for any strategic or financial commentary. The orderly transition with an internal interim CFO suggests continuity, but the quality of the permanent hire will be a focus.
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Executive Summary
Curtiss-Wright CFO K. Christopher Farkas is retiring at year-end and has stepped down from the CFO role effective immediately. Internal controller Gary Ogilby has been appointed interim CFO while a permanent search is underway. The filing explicitly states the departure is unrelated to business or financial performance.
Key Facts
- CFO K. Christopher Farkas retiring effective calendar year-end 2026, stepped down as CFO but remains EVP until then
- Gary A. Ogilby, SVP and Corporate Controller, appointed Interim CFO effective October 6, 2026
- Company has commenced a search for a permanent CFO replacement
- Filing states the decision is unrelated to business or financial performance; next earnings report scheduled for November 4, 2026
Financial Impact
No financial figures provided in the filing; no compensation arrangements for interim CFO determined yet
Risk Factors
- Extended CFO vacancy could create uncertainty around capital allocation and financial strategy
- External CFO search may signal a shift in strategic direction or attract activist attention
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001628280-26-065252 |
| Exhibit: ex991-cfosuccession.htm | 0001628280-26-065252 |
| Document: 0001628280-26-065252-index-headers.html | 0001628280-26-065252 |
| Document: 0001628280-26-065252-index.html | 0001628280-26-065252 |
| Document: 0001628280-26-065252.txt | 0001628280-26-065252 |
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Oct 20, 2026 7d ago | Institutional Cluster | $494.19 | awaiting T+20 | — | $476.94 (−3.49%) |
Oct 6, 2026 21d ago | 8-K | $509.10 | awaiting T+20 | — | $476.94 (−6.32%) |
Sep 22, 2026 5w ago | 8-K | $550.27 $495.25 | ▼ −10.00% | ▼ −9.44% | $476.94 (−13.33%) |
Sep 14, 2026 6w ago | 8-K | $551.21 $504.16 | ▼ −8.54% | ▼ −10.80% | $476.94 (−13.47%) |
Aug 31, 2026 8w ago | Insider Cluster | $582.53 $533.85 | ▼ −8.36% | ▼ −8.17% | $476.94 (−18.13%) |
Aug 19, 2026 9w ago | 8-K | $673.34 $567.45 | ▼ −15.73% | ▼ −13.77% | $476.94 (−29.17%) |
Aug 14, 2026 10w ago | Institutional Cluster | $699.31 $551.21 | ▼ −21.18% | ▼ −19.19% | $476.94 (−31.80%) |
Aug 11, 2026 11w ago | 8-K | $705.96 $565.34 | ▼ −19.92% | ▼ −18.86% | $476.94 (−32.44%) |
Aug 6, 2026 11w ago | 8-K | $714.04 $568.72 | ▼ −20.35% | ▼ −20.95% | $476.94 (−33.21%) |
Jun 15, 2026 19w ago | Insider Cluster | $764.61 $752.17 | ▼ −1.63% | ▼ −1.83% | $476.94 (−37.62%) |
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