Curtiss-Wright Announces New Segment Leadership Team to Support Next Phase of Growth

The company expects centralizing similar businesses under segment leadership to simplify decision-making and improve efficiency.

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11/02/2026 - 04:30 PM EST

DAVIDSON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced a new structure for its operational leadership team by appointing three new Segment Presidents of the Corporation to advance the Company’s strategy and support its next phase of growth:

David Micha, Segment President, Naval & Power
Brian Perry, Segment President, Defense Electronics, and
Jeffrey Troutner, Segment President, Aerospace & Industrial

This new segment leadership team aligns with the Company’s current financial segment reporting structure and will replace the role of Chief Operating Officer being vacated by Kevin Rayment, as he transitions to his new role as Curtiss-Wright’s President and Chief Executive Officer. The three Segment Presidents will report directly to Mr. Rayment. All segment leadership and organizational changes will be effective on January 1, 2027.

“Under our new segment leadership structure, Curtiss-Wright is well-positioned to build on the momentum in our markets and capture significant growth opportunities in the years ahead,” said Kevin M. Rayment, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Curtiss-Wright Corporation. “Our new Segment Presidents, Dave, Brian, and Jeff, are seasoned leaders with deep-rooted knowledge of our customers, operations and industry, and I look forward to working with them to continue to advance our strategy and deliver strong operational results.”

Rayment continued, “Furthermore, centralizing similar businesses under this new segment leadership structure will create additional opportunities to drive value and efficiency for our customers, accelerate and simplify decision-making, and maximize Curtiss-Wright’s long-term operational and financial performance.”

David Micha – Segment President, Naval & Power: Mr. Micha currently serves as Senior Vice President & Division Lead, Electro-Mechanical Systems. He joined Curtiss-Wright in 2023. Prior to Curtiss-Wright, he served as President of Intelsat Government Solutions, the largest supplier of Commercial Satellite Communications for the DoW. Mr. Micha previously held senior leadership roles at L3Harris, where he spent over three decades.

Brian Perry – Segment President, Defense Electronics: Mr. Perry currently serves as Senior Vice President & Division Lead, Defense Solutions. He joined Curtiss-Wright in 2023. Prior to joining Curtiss-Wright, he held various leadership roles during a 15-year tenure at Mercury Systems. Mr. Perry has more than 30 years of experience across the Aerospace & Defense electronics industries, including leadership and technology roles with Suntron Corporation, Trilogic Systems, Lockheed Martin and General Electric Aerospace.

Jeffrey Troutner – Segment President, Aerospace & Industrial: Mr. Troutner currently serves as Senior Vice President & Division Lead, Sensors & Actuation and has been with Curtiss-Wright for 16 years. Prior to his current role, he spent 9 years in the Company’s Nuclear Division holding various leadership positions. Prior to joining Curtiss-Wright, he held positions as a civil engineering consultant and as an applications engineer and sales manager in the control valve industry focusing on safety related products for the commercial nuclear power industry.

About Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) is a global integrated business that provides highly engineered products, solutions and services mainly to Aerospace & Defense markets, as well as critical technologies in demanding Commercial Nuclear Power, Process and Industrial markets. We leverage a workforce of approximately 9,300 highly skilled employees who develop, design and build what we believe are the best engineered solutions to the markets we serve. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing innovative solutions through trusted customer relationships. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.