Lynn M. BamfordChair and Chief Executive Officer

Lynn M. Bamford assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of Curtiss-Wright Corporation on January 1, 2021, and was named a member of the Board. She assumed the role of Chair of the Board of Directors in May 2022.

Previously, she served as President of the Defense and Power Segments since January 2020, where she maintained overall responsibility for the segments' strategic goals, technology development, global operations and financial performance. She was previously Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Defense Solutions division from 2013 through 2019. During her tenure at Curtiss-Wright, she successfully led the Company through nine acquisitions to enhance the global product portfolio.

Ms. Bamford joined Curtiss-Wright in 2004 with its acquisition of Dy4, a leading provider of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) embedded computing solutions, where she held several engineering and leadership positions. Shortly after the acquisition, she assumed the position of Vice President, Product Development and Marketing for Curtiss-Wright’s former Controls segment, and ascended to Vice President and General Manager of the Company’s Embedded Computing business, before being named to lead the Defense Solutions division in 2013.  She has more than 30 years of operational experience across the defense, aerospace and commercial industries.

Ms. Bamford holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University and a Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from George Mason University.

K. Christopher FarkasVice President and Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Farkas was named Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Curtiss-Wright Corporation in 2020.

Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, he was named Vice President of Finance of Curtiss-Wright Corporation in December 2017, and previously held the positions of Vice President and Corporate Controller since 2014, and also has served as Assistant Corporate Controller since May 2009.

Prior to joining Curtiss-Wright, he spent more than 17 years in financial, technical and operational roles of increasing responsibility within Fortune 50/250 industrial companies including United Technologies Corporation and Parker Hannifin.

Mr. Farkas possesses an MBA and an EMBA from two internationally ranked business schools. He holds an MBA from Purdue University, Krannert School of Management and an EMBA from the ESCP Europe (European School of Management). In addition, he has a BS degree in Accounting from Central Connecticut State University. He is a CPA and is a Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

Kevin M. RaymentVice President and Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Rayment was named Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Curtiss-Wright Corporation in 2021.

Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, he was named President of the Commercial / Industrial Segment in January 2020. Mr. Rayment has more than 30 years of experience across the commercial, general industrial, aerospace, nuclear and defense industries. He joined Curtiss-Wright’s UK-based Penny & Giles business in 2004, which Curtiss-Wright had acquired in 2002, and initially held the position of Technical and Sales Director, before becoming Managing Director, Integrating Sensing, within the Company’s former Controls segment. He later ascended to Vice President and General Manager of the Company’s Avionics & Industrial business, before he was named to lead the Industrial division in 2013. In this position, he had overall responsibility for the division’s strategic goals, new product development, global operations and financial performance, and enhanced the global product portfolio with the integration of 6 acquisitions. Previously, he held engineering, marketing and sales positions with various aerospace and industrial companies.

Mr. Rayment holds a BEng (Hons) Electrical & Electronics Engineering Degree from Portsmouth University and a Master of Business Administration Degree from Bournemouth University.

Paul J. FerdenziGeneral Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Mr. Ferdenzi was named General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Curtiss-Wright Corporation in 2014. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, he held the positions of Vice President, Human Resources of the Corporation since November 2011, and also has served as Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary since June 1999 and May 2001, respectively.

Prior to joining Curtiss-Wright in 1999, he was employed by the law firm of Gallagher, Briody & Butler, and previously served with the United States Navy in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps (“JAGC”). Mr. Ferdenzi earned his Juris Doctor degree from Seton Hall University’s School of Law.

Gary A. OgilbyVice President and Corporate Controller

Mr. Ogilby was named Vice President and Corporate Controller of Curtiss-Wright Corporation in 2020.

Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, he was named Vice President of Finance and Administration at the Corporation’s Surface Technologies division in 2016. Previously, he served as Assistant Corporate Controller of the Corporation since 2014 and held other corporate financial managerial roles of increasing responsibility since 2010.

Prior to joining Curtiss-Wright, he worked at Ernst & Young, where he spent the majority of his time serving public multi-national corporations.

Mr. Ogilby holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the College of New Jersey. He is a certified public accountant and is a member of the AICPA.

Robert F. FredaVice President and Treasurer

Mr. Freda was named Vice President and Treasurer of Curtiss-Wright Corporation in 2021.

Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, he was named Assistant Corporate Controller of Curtiss-Wright Corporation in June 2017, and previously held the position of Director of Finance since 2006.

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.

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

John C. WattsVice President of Strategy and Corporate Development

Mr. Watts was named Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development of Curtiss-Wright Corporation in 2022.

Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, he served as Vice President of Strategy and Communications of the Corporation from April 2015, and previously as Director and Vice President of Business Development from 2006.

Prior to joining Curtiss-Wright, he held positions in Business Development and Quality in General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Watts served as an officer and Army Aviator for almost ten years. He holds an MBA from Duke University and a BA from Furman University.