8-KCurrent report
Officer or director change
✓ VerifiedCarpenter Technology CEO Brian Malloy died suddenly on July 24, 2026, and the Board appointed Tony Thene to return as CEO effective immediately on July 26, 2026, alongside his roles as Chairman and President.
7.01 Reg FD disclosure
Filed Jul 28, 2026 · 16:01 ET
Summary
- Brian J. Malloy, President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Carpenter Technology, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on July 24, 2026.
- On July 26, 2026, the Board of Directors appointed Tony R. Thene to return as Chief Executive Officer, a role he previously held from 2015 through June 2026.
- The Board also appointed Mr. Thene to his previous roles of Chairman of the Board and President of the Company.
- Mr. Thene's appointment as CEO is effective immediately, and he continues as Chairman.
- There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Thene and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected, and he has no family relationships with any director or executive officer.
Key facts
- Former CEO death
- Brian J. Malloy passed away July 24, 2026
From the filing for Former CEO death
“On July 24, 2026, Brian J. Malloy, the President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Carpenter Technology Corporation (the "Company"), passed away suddenly and unexpectedly.”
- New CEO
- Tony R. Thene
From the filing for New CEO
“the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company appointed Tony R. Thene to return to his capacity as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company”
- Thene prior tenure
- 2015 through June 2026
From the filing for Thene prior tenure
“a role which he previously held from 2015 through June 2026”
- Additional roles
- Chairman of the Board and President
From the filing for Additional roles
“The Board also appointed Mr. Thene to his previous roles of Chairman of the Board and President of the Company.”
- Board action date
- July 26, 2026
From the filing for Board action date
“On July 26, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company appointed Tony R. Thene”
- Effective timing
- effective immediately
From the filing for Effective timing
“Tony Thene, the Company's Executive Chairman, has been appointed by the Board of Directors to return in his capacity as Chief Executive Officer effective immediately.”
Why it mattersCarpenter Technology, a specialty alloy supplier to aerospace and defense, lost its sitting CEO and immediately reinstated its prior long-serving CEO to lead the company. Leadership continuity for the specialty materials producer is maintained through Thene.
- Filed
- Jul 28, 2026
- Accepted
- 2026-07-28 20:01Z
- Period
- Jul 26, 2026
- Accession no.
- 0001193125-26-320951
- Size
- 149 KB
- Index
- Filing index