Curtiss-Wright Corp.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On September 21, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Curtiss-Wright Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Kevin M. Rayment to serve as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board, effective as of January 1, 2027 (the “PEO Start Date”). Mr. Rayment has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President since January 2026 and Chief Operating Officer since April 2021, during which time he has played an instrumental role in leading the Company through a period of strong financial performance. Mr. Rayment will succeed Lynn M. Bamford, who is retiring from her position as Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Bamford joined the Company over 22 years ago and has served as the Company’s Chair since May 2022 and Chief Executive Officer since January 2021. Effective as of the PEO Start Date, she will transition to the position of Executive Chair. President and Chief Executive Officer Appointment Mr. Rayment, age 57, joined the Company in 2004 and has more than 35 years of experience across the Aerospace & Defense, Commercial Nuclear and Industrial Markets. Prior to his current role as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Rayment served in several senior leadership positions across the organization, including President of the Company’s former Commercial/Industrial Segment from January 2020. In connection with Mr. Rayment’s appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Executive Compensation Committee”) approved the following new compensation arrangements for Mr. Rayment effective as of the PEO Start Date: (i) an annual base salary of $1,100,000 and (ii) an annual target bonus opportunity of 125% of his base salary. Additionally, the Executive Compensation Committee approved a 2027 long-term incentive award with a target value equal to $5,225,000 comprised of 30% time-based restricted stock units, 30% equity-based performance units, and 40% equity-based performance share units. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Rayment and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Rayment was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer or as a member of the Board. Mr. Rayment does not have any family relationship with any director or other officer of the Company or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or officer. There are no transactions in which Mr. Rayment has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. A copy of the press release announcing the above leadership transition is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.