Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by Curtiss-Wright Corporation on November 15, 2005. The filing addresses a specific corporate governance event regarding the appointment of a principal officer.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is limited to personnel changes and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
The material change reported is the election of Mr. David Adams to the office of Vice-President of Curtiss-Wright Corporation by the Board of Directors on November 15, 2005.
- Prior Role: President of Curtiss-Wright Controls (Motion Control segment), a position he assumed on June 9, 2005.
- Previous Experience: Senior Vice President of Electronic Systems; Vice President, Integrated Sensing; and Director of Business Development within the Motion Control Segment.
- External Background: Approximately 10 years in senior business development roles at Goodrich and Lucas Aerospace prior to joining Curtiss-Wright in 2000.
- Education: Bachelor of Science from California State University; MBA from California Lutheran University.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the effective date of Mr. Adams' promotion to Vice-President of the Corporation.
- Confirm the scope of responsibilities for the new Vice-President role versus his previous role as President of the Motion Control segment.
- Review subsequent filings for any impact this leadership change may have on the Motion Control segment's strategic direction.