01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed October 6, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Curtiss-Wright (NYSE: CW) disclosed in an 8-K filed October 6, 2026 that Chief Financial Officer K.
Christopher Farkas will retire effective at calendar year-end 2026. Farkas has stepped down as CFO immediately but will remain as Executive Vice President through the retirement date to support a smooth handover. He had served as CFO since May 2020 and joined the company over 17 years ago.
The company has begun a search for a permanent successor. The Board has appointed Gary A. Ogilby, Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, as Interim CFO effective October 6, 2026, until a successor is named.
Ogilby, a CPA who joined in 2010 and previously worked at Ernst & Young, will keep his Controller role and principal accounting officer responsibilities. Compensation for his interim CFO role has not yet been determined. The company states the departure is unrelated to its business or financial performance, and it is scheduled to report earnings on November 4, 2026.
For investors, the key points are a leadership transition in finance rather than an operational setback, continuity provided by an internal, long-tenured controller, and the open question of who the permanent CFO will be. Investors should watch the Q3 earnings call on November 4 for any commentary on the transition and the search timeline.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- CFO K. Christopher Farkas will retire effective at calendar year-end 2026 and has stepped down from the CFO role now, remaining as EVP until retirement.
- Gary A. Ogilby, SVP and Corporate Controller, appointed Interim CFO effective October 6, 2026, until a successor is named.
- Ogilby retains his Controller and principal accounting officer responsibilities while serving as interim CFO.
- The company has commenced a search for a permanent CFO; no timeline was disclosed.
- Compensation for Ogilby's interim CFO role has not yet been determined as of filing.
- Management states the retirement is unrelated to business or financial performance.
- Q3 2026 earnings are scheduled for November 4, 2026, the next near-term event where transition commentary may appear.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Curtiss-Wright's CFO leaving?
Farkas is retiring at calendar year-end 2026. The company states that the decision is unrelated to the business or financial performance of Curtiss-Wright.
Who is running the finance function now?
Gary A. Ogilby, the company's Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, is serving as Interim CFO effective October 6, 2026. He has been with the company since 2010 and is a CPA with prior audit experience at Ernst & Young.
Is the transition immediate or gradual?
The CFO title changed immediately, with Ogilby taking over as interim CFO. Farkas remains with the company as Executive Vice President through the year-end retirement date to support a seamless handover.
Will the new CFO be an internal or external hire?
The filing does not say. The Board is conducting a search for a permanent successor, and Ogilby's interim status means the final choice remains open.
Does this affect the upcoming earnings report?
The company is scheduled to report earnings on November 4, 2026. The filing does not indicate any change to reporting, but investors should listen for how management addresses finance leadership on that call.
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