UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 11, 2021
CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	1-134	13-0612970	
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)	(Commission File
Number)	(IRS Employer
Identification No.)	

130 Harbour Place Drive, Suite 300			
Davidson,	North Carolina		28036	
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)	

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 869-4600
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Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
									
Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered	
Common Stock	CW	New York Stock Exchange	

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).		
		Emerging growth company	☐	
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.	☐	

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On January 8, 2021, the Board of Directors for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Mr. Robert F. Freda, age 53, to the office of Vice President and Treasurer of the Company, effective January 11, 2021. Mr. Freda will replace Mr. Harry Jakubowitz, who retired on January 8, 2021. Mr. Freda will report directly to Mr. K. Christopher Farkas, the Company’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Prior to his new position, Mr. Freda served as the Company’s Assistant Corporate Controller from June 2017 and also served as Director of Finance from September 2006. Prior to joining Curtiss-Wright, Mr. Freda spent more than 16 years in various corporate finance roles of increasing responsibility, including Assistant Corporate Controller at Telcordia Technologies.

Mr. Freda earned his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Mr. Freda is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New Jersey.

There is no family relationship between Mr. Freda and any other executive officer or director of the Company, and there is no arrangement or understanding under which he was appointed. There are no transactions, or a series of similar transactions, or any currently proposed transactions, or a series of similar transactions, to which the Company was or is to be a party, in which the amount exceeds $120,000, and in which Mr. Freda had, or will have a direct or indirect material interest. There have been no changes to any of Mr. Freda’s previously announced material plans, contracts or arrangements as a result of this appointment.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Freda’s appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description	
		
99.1	Press Release, dated January 8, 2021 of the Registrant	

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION	
		By: /s/ K. Christopher Farkas	
		K. Christopher Farkas	
		Vice President and	
		Chief Financial Officer	
			
Date: January 11, 2021			

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NEWS RELEASE	
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
						
Contact:	Jim Ryan	
	(704) 869-4621	
	jim.ryan@curtisswright.com	

CURTISS-WRIGHT ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT FREDA AS TREASURER AND RETIREMENT OF HARRY S. JAKUBOWITZ

DAVIDSON, N.C.– January 8, 2021 – Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that, as part of its formal succession plan, its Board of Directors has named Robert F. Freda as Treasurer, succeeding Harry S. Jakubowitz, who plans to retire after a distinguished 18-year career with the Company, with the past 15 years as Treasurer.

"I am pleased to announce the promotion of Bob Freda as Curtiss-Wright's next Treasurer,” said Lynn M. Bamford, President and CEO of Curtiss-Wright Corporation. “He has been a strong contributor to our corporate finance team over the past 14 years, supporting numerous financial initiatives and has been a key player in acquisition due diligence. This appointment reflects the continued dedication and energy that he brings to Curtiss-Wright and his valuable contributions to support our future growth.”

Bamford continued, “On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire Curtiss-Wright team, I want to thank Harry for his continued dedication and contributions to building world-class tax and treasury operations at Curtiss-Wright. Throughout his career, he has maintained a vital role in supporting Curtiss-Wright’s significant growth, including building and sustaining a very strong balance sheet, negotiating private placement and revolver financing, and serving as a key representative to our banking team. We wish him a long and healthy retirement.”

In his new role, Mr. Freda will assume control of the treasury and tax functions and report directly to K. Christopher Farkas, Curtiss-Wright's Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Freda has served as Assistant Corporate Controller, as well as an officer of the Company, since June 2017.

Previously, Freda held the position of Director of Finance since 2006. During his tenure at Curtiss-Wright, he has been responsible for overseeing the Corporation’s external financial reporting, accounting policies and financial reporting systems, managing the overall external auditor relationship, supporting the Company’s acquisition and divestiture efforts, and providing financial support for various global benefits initiatives. In addition, he has played a significant role in the implementation of new revenue recognition and lease accounting standards. Prior to joining Curtiss-Wright, he spent more than 16 years in various corporate finance roles of increasing responsibility, including Assistant Corporate Controller at Telcordia Technologies.

Freda holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and is a CPA.

About Curtiss-Wright Corporation

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Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) is a global innovative company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products and services to the commercial, industrial, defense and energy markets. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing reliable solutions through trusted customer relationships. The company employs approximately 8,300 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.

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