8-KCurrent report
Officer or director change
✓ VerifiedCarpenter Technology appointed Kenneth J. Giacobbe, former Howmet Aerospace CFO, to its Board as a Class III director effective August 11, 2026, as directors Howard Yu and Colleen Pritchett depart.
7.01 Reg FD disclosure
Filed Aug 12, 2026 · 17:03 ET
Summary
- On August 11, 2026, Carpenter Technology's Board appointed Kenneth J. Giacobbe as a Class III director with a term ending at the 2028 annual meeting of stockholders.
- Giacobbe served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Howmet Aerospace Inc. from April 2020 to December 2025, and previously held the same title at Arconic Inc. from November 2016 to March 2020.
- The Board determined Giacobbe qualifies as an independent director under SEC rules and New York Stock Exchange listing standards, and he owns no Company common stock.
- Howard Yu notified the Board of his intention to step down as a director effective October 6, 2026, the date of the Company's Annual Stockholders' Meeting.
- Colleen Pritchett notified the Board of her intention not to run for re-election at the upcoming Annual Stockholders' Meeting.
- Both departures were not due to any disagreement with the Company or its management.
Key facts
- New director
- Kenneth J. Giacobbe
From the filing for New director
“the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Carpenter Technology Corporation (the "Company") appointed Kenneth J. Giacobbe to the Board, effective as of August 11, 2026”
- Director class and term
- Class III director, term ending 2028
From the filing for Director class and term
“Mr. Giacobbe will serve as a Class III director, with a term ending at the Company's 2028 annual meeting of stockholders”
- Prior role
- EVP and CFO of Howmet Aerospace Inc.
From the filing for Prior role
“From April 2020 to December 2025, Mr. Giacobbe served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Howmet Aerospace Inc.”
- Yu resignation date
- October 6, 2026
From the filing for Yu resignation date
“Howard Yu notified the Board of his intention to step down as a director of the Company, effective October 6, 2026, the date of the Company's upcoming Annual Stockholders' Meeting”
- Pritchett decision
- not to run for re-election
From the filing for Pritchett decision
“Colleen Pritchett notified the Board of her intention not to run for re-election as a director of the Company at the Company's upcoming Annual Stockholders' Meeting”
- Independence
- independent director
From the filing for Independence
“The Board determined that Mr. Giacobbe qualifies as an independent director under the director independence standards”
Why it mattersCarpenter Technology adds a former Howmet Aerospace CFO with aerospace and advanced manufacturing finance experience to its board as two directors depart at the October 2026 annual meeting.
- Filed
- Aug 12, 2026
- Accepted
- 2026-08-12 21:03Z
- Period
- Aug 12, 2026
- Accession no.
- 0000017843-26-000036
- Size
- 226 KB
- Index
- Filing index