Woodward executive Voskuil to retire in October 2026

Woodward, Inc. reported that Terence J. Voskuil has notified the company of his intention to retire from his role as Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Aerospace.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/05/2026 - 04:12 PM EDT

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Woodward, Inc. reported that Terence J. Voskuil has notified the company of his intention to retire from his role as Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Aerospace. His retirement will be effective October 2, 2026.

Mr. Voskuil will continue to serve in his current position until the effective date, providing continuity for Woodward’s aerospace technology leadership during the transition period.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Key Figures

Retirement effective date: October 2, 2026 Notification date: June 2, 2026 Company headquarters ZIP: 80524 +2 more

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Retirement effective date October 2, 2026 Effective date of Terence J. Voskuil’s retirement

Notification date June 2, 2026 Date Voskuil notified Woodward of retirement intention

Company headquarters ZIP 80524 Fort Collins, Colorado, principal executive offices ZIP code

Common stock par value $0.001455 per share Par value of Woodward common stock listed on Nasdaq Global Select Market

Company phone number (970) 482-5811 Registrant’s telephone number

Key Terms

Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Emerging growth company, Nasdaq Global Select Market, +1 more

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Executive Vice President financial

"his position as Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Aerospace"

An executive vice president is a high-ranking leader within a company who oversees major parts of its operations or strategies. Think of them as senior managers responsible for important areas, similar to a vice principal in a school hierarchy. Their role matters to investors because they help guide the company's success and decision-making at the top level.

Chief Technology Officer financial

"position as Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Aerospace"

The chief technology officer is the senior executive who sets a company's technology vision and oversees development, engineering, and technical operations—think of them as the lead architect and head mechanic who decides what tools the business builds and how they run. Their choices affect product direction, cost structure, cybersecurity and scalability, so investors watch the CTO to gauge a company’s ability to innovate, compete and manage technical risk.

Emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

Nasdaq Global Select Market financial

"WWD | | Nasdaq Global Select Market"

A Nasdaq Global Select Market listing is the highest tier of stocks on the Nasdaq exchange, reserved for companies that meet the strictest financial, reporting and governance standards. For investors, it acts like a premium quality label—signaling larger, more transparent and better-governed companies that tend to offer greater liquidity and lower perceived risk compared with lower-tier listings, making it easier to buy, sell and evaluate shares.

Item 5.02 regulatory

"Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors"

Item 5.02 is a specific disclosure category on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Form 8‑K that requires public companies to report changes in key personnel and related compensation arrangements. It covers departures and appointments of directors and certain officers, elections of directors, and new or material changes to compensatory agreements for those persons; the company must file a Form 8‑K with the required information and any related exhibits within the SEC’s prescribed reporting timeframe. The item is a rule‑based reporting obligation under U.S. securities law, so its scope and timing follow the SEC’s definitions and deadlines rather than informal usage.

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What executive change did Woodward (WWD) announce in this 8-K filing?

Woodward announced that Terence J. Voskuil plans to retire as Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Aerospace. His retirement is scheduled to take effect on October 2, 2026, and he will remain in his current role until that effective date.

When will Terence J. Voskuil’s retirement from Woodward (WWD) become effective?

Terence J. Voskuil’s retirement will become effective on October 2, 2026. Until that effective date, he will continue to serve as Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Aerospace, helping maintain leadership continuity within Woodward’s aerospace business.

What position does Terence J. Voskuil hold at Woodward (WWD)?

Terence J. Voskuil serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Aerospace at Woodward. The filing states he has informed the company of his intention to retire from this role, effective October 2, 2026, while remaining in the position until then.

Does Terence J. Voskuil remain at Woodward (WWD) until his retirement date?

Yes. The filing explains that Terence J. Voskuil will continue in his current role as Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Aerospace until October 2, 2026, providing an orderly transition period for Woodward’s aerospace technology leadership.

What stock exchange lists Woodward (WWD) common stock?

Woodward’s common stock, with a par value of $0.001455 per share, is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The company’s trading symbol is WWD, as identified in the securities section of the filing.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 2, 2026

Woodward, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware	001-39265	36-1984010
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1081 Woodward Way Fort Collins, Colorado		80524
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (970) 482-5811

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

     Title of each class

     Trading
Symbol(s)

     Name of each exchange on which registered

     Common Stock, par value $0.001455 per share

     WWD

     Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 2, 2026, Terence J. Voskuil notified Woodward, Inc. of his intention to retire from his position as Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Aerospace, effective October 2, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). Mr. Voskuil will continue to serve in his current role until the Effective Date.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	WOODWARD, INC.

	/s/ Karrie M. Bem
	Karrie M. Bem
	Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer

Date: June 5, 2026

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

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