Curtiss-Wright Corp.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers Retirement of Chief Financial Officer On October 5, 2026, K. Christopher Farkas, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Curtiss-Wright Corporation (the “Company”), informed the Company that he will be retiring effective at calendar year-end (the “Retirement Date”). In connection with his retirement, Mr. Farkas has stepped down from his position as Chief Financial Officer, but he will remain with the Company as Executive Vice President until the Retirement Date to facilitate a seamless transition. Mr. Farkas joined the Company over 17 years ago and has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President since January 2026 and Chief Financial Officer since May 2020. The Company has commenced a search for Mr. Farkas’ replacement. Appointment of Interim Chief Financial Officer The Board of Directors of the Company has appointed Gary A. Ogilby, Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller of the Company, to serve as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective as of October 6, 2026 and until a successor may be appointed. Mr. Ogilby, age 45, joined the Company in 2010 and has served as the Company’s Vice President and Corporate Controller since May 2020 and Senior Vice President since 2026. Mr. Ogilby will continue to serve as Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, and therefore continue to serve as principal accounting officer of the Company for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, during his tenure as Interim Chief Financial Officer. No determination regarding compensation arrangements relating to Mr. Ogilby’s role as Interim Chief Financial Officer has been made as of the date of filing this Current Report on Form 8-K. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Ogilby and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Ogilby was selected to serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Ogilby 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. Ogilby has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. A copy of the press release announcing the above executive transition is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.