Monitor the January 1, 2027 transition date for any strategic shifts under the new CEO. The outgoing CEO remaining as Executive Chair suggests continuity, reducing near-term uncertainty.
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Executive Summary
Curtiss-Wright announced a planned CEO succession: COO Kevin Rayment will become President and CEO effective January 1, 2027, succeeding Lynn Bamford who will become Executive Chair. The transition is orderly and part of a long-planned process, with the outgoing CEO remaining on the board.
Key Facts
- Kevin Rayment appointed President and CEO, effective January 1, 2027
- Lynn Bamford retiring as CEO, transitioning to Executive Chair
- Rayment has been COO since April 2021 and EVP since January 2026
- Rayment's new compensation: $1,100,000 base salary, 125% target bonus, $5,225,000 2027 LTI award
- Bamford has been with Curtiss-Wright for 22 years, CEO since January 2021
Financial Impact
No financial impact disclosed; CEO compensation disclosed but routine for a planned succession
Risk Factors
- Potential strategic drift if new CEO departs from current growth strategy
- Key-person retention risk if other senior executives depart during transition
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001628280-26-062997 |
| Exhibit: ex991_ceosuccession.htm | 0001628280-26-062997 |
| Document: 0001628280-26-062997-index-headers.html | 0001628280-26-062997 |
| Document: 0001628280-26-062997-index.html | 0001628280-26-062997 |
| Document: 0001628280-26-062997.txt | 0001628280-26-062997 |
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Oct 20, 2026 6d ago | Institutional Cluster | $494.19 | awaiting T+20 | — | $476.54 (−3.57%) |
Oct 6, 2026 20d ago | 8-K | $509.10 | awaiting T+20 | — | $476.54 (−6.40%) |
Sep 22, 2026 4w ago | 8-K | $550.27 $495.25 | ▼ −10.00% | ▼ −9.44% | $476.54 (−13.40%) |
Sep 14, 2026 6w ago | 8-K | $551.21 $504.16 | ▼ −8.54% | ▼ −10.80% | $476.54 (−13.55%) |
Aug 31, 2026 8w ago | Insider Cluster | $582.53 $533.85 | ▼ −8.36% | ▼ −8.17% | $476.54 (−18.19%) |
Aug 19, 2026 9w ago | 8-K | $673.34 $567.45 | ▼ −15.73% | ▼ −13.77% | $476.54 (−29.23%) |
Aug 14, 2026 10w ago | Institutional Cluster | $699.31 $551.21 | ▼ −21.18% | ▼ −19.19% | $476.54 (−31.86%) |
Aug 11, 2026 10w ago | 8-K | $705.96 $565.34 | ▼ −19.92% | ▼ −18.86% | $476.54 (−32.50%) |
Aug 6, 2026 11w ago | 8-K | $714.04 $568.72 | ▼ −20.35% | ▼ −20.95% | $476.54 (−33.26%) |
Jun 15, 2026 19w ago | Insider Cluster | $764.61 $752.17 | ▼ −1.63% | ▼ −1.83% | $476.54 (−37.68%) |
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