Curtiss-Wright Corporation officially announced a major leadership update in its executive ranks. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer K. Christopher Farkas will retire at the end of the calendar year.
Consequently, Farkas has stepped down from his CFO position immediately. However, he will remain as Executive Vice President until his official retirement date. This temporary arrangement will facilitate a seamless transition across the organization.
Meanwhile, Senior Vice President Gary Ogilby will serve as interim CFO, effective October 6, 2026. Therefore, the Board of Directors will search for a permanent successor.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors and the Curtiss-Wright leadership team, I want to thank Chris for his excellence in leading our finance function as CFO over the past six years,” said Lynn Bamford, Chair and Chief Executive Officer. “Chris has played an important role in our strong financial performance and healthy balance sheet, while helping to create tremendous value for our shareholders. I’ve appreciated Chris’ partnership in executing our Pivot to Growth strategy and congratulate him on an impressive career at Curtiss-Wright.”
“It has been a distinct privilege to serve as Curtiss-Wright’s CFO over the past six years and help shape the company over my nearly two decades in the finance function,” said Farkas.” “I am proud of our disciplined approach to capital allocation and ability to deliver consistent returns and immense value for our shareholders. Gary has been an integral part of our financial processes for many years. I have complete confidence in him and in the strength of our finance organization, and we will ensure that this transition will be seamless. I want to thank the leadership team, finance team and Board for their partnership and I look forward to the Company’s continued momentum and success.”
Decades of Finance Leadership at Curtiss-Wright
Farkas originally joined Curtiss-Wright back in 2009. Additionally, he held several key positions over his long tenure. His roles included Vice President and Corporate Controller, as well as Vice President of Finance.
Moreover, he held the position of Chief Financial Officer in 2020. It is during this period that he was able to provide good guidance regarding corporate financial strategies. Indeed, this promotion is completely independent of any operations performance at the firm. To be sure, Curtiss-Wright is expected to publish their next quarter earnings on November 4, 2026.
Likewise, Ogilby has a lot of experience in corporate accounting within the new position. He joined Curtiss-Wright back in 2010. Later, he took the position of Vice President and Corporate Controller in 2020.
Most recently, he was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2026. Altogether, he has more than 20 years of experience in the field.
Besides that, he actively supported strategic portfolio acquisitions during rapid market growth. Now, he will handle both responsibilities during the transition period. Previously, he worked in the audit practice at Ernst & Young.
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