Curtiss-Wright said Chief Financial Officer K. Christopher Farkas will retire at calendar year-end, ending a six-year run in the role. He stepped down as CFO effective Oct. 6, 2026, but will stay on as executive vice president until retirement to help manage the transition.
Gary Ogilby, the company’s senior vice president and corporate controller, became interim CFO on Oct. 6, 2026, while the board searches for a permanent replacement. Ogilby has been with Curtiss-Wright since 2010, served as vice president and corporate controller since 2020, and was promoted to senior vice president in 2026.
Farkas joined Curtiss-Wright in 2009 and has spent nearly two decades in the finance organization. His prior roles included vice president and corporate controller and vice president of finance before becoming CFO in 2020.
The company said the leadership change is unrelated to business or financial performance. Curtiss-Wright said it will report earnings on Nov. 4, 2026.
Curtiss-Wright employs about 9,300 people and focuses on aerospace and defense, along with nuclear power, process and industrial markets. As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved -0.89% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $540.79. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.
