8-K

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: February 22, 2018

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-5828	23-0458500
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer I.D. No.)

1735 Market Street Philadelphia, PA	19103
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(610) 208-2000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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

On February 22, 2018, Carpenter Technology Corporation (the “Company”) announced senior operating leadership changes including the change of Joseph Haniford, Chief Operating Officer, to a new role as Vice President, Business Management Office and Global Advanced Engineering effective July 1, 2018.

The full text of a press release issued on February 22, 2018 about the senior leadership changes is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated February 22, 2018

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.

	CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ James D. Dee
		Name:	James D. Dee
		Title:	Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Date: February 27, 2018

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

Carpenter Technology Announces Senior Operating Leadership Appointments

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE:CRS) (the “Company”) today announced senior operating leadership changes consistent with the Company’s long-term succession plan.

Joe Haniford, Chief Operating Officer, will assume a new role as Vice President, Business Management Office, and Global Advanced Engineering, as well as the leadership of Environmental, Health and Safety, where he will be focused on the continued implementation of the Carpenter Operating Model and Lean manufacturing principles across the Company’s facilities. This transition is in-line with the strategic plan initiated when Mr. Haniford joined Carpenter in July 2015.

Mike Murtagh has been appointed Vice President and Group President of Specialty Alloys Operations (SAO). Mr. Murtagh previously served as Carpenter’s Chief Technology Officer. Carpenter has commenced a search for a new Chief Technology Officer. Both leadership changes will be effective July 1, 2018.

“Over the last three years, we have executed a concerted transformational strategy to strengthen our long-term growth profile and these organizational changes are consistent with our leadership transition plan,” said Tony Thene, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Joe has been an invaluable contributor to our success in elevating Carpenter through establishing manufacturing and safety disciplines that have become the foundation of the Carpenter Operating Model. We thank him for his many contributions as Chief Operating Officer, and I am pleased that Joe will continue to be part of the team. He will focus primarily on the further implementation of the Carpenter Operating Model across our facilities as we know we are still in the early stages of its execution.”

Mr. Thene added, “Since joining Carpenter as the Chief Technology Officer, Mike has demonstrated strong technical and manufacturing operations expertise and has played an important role in our continued transition to becoming an irreplaceable supply chain partner for our customers. Given Mike’s background, I believe he is the ideal candidate to assume the manufacturing and business responsibilities of our SAO segment.”

About Carpenter Technology

Carpenter Technology Corporation is a leading producer and distributor of premium specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, nickel and cobalt based superalloys, stainless steels, alloy steels and tool steels. Carpenter’s high-performance materials and advanced process solutions are an integral part of critical applications used within the aerospace, transportation, medical and energy

markets, among other markets. Building on its history of innovation, Carpenter’s metal powder technology capabilities support a range of next-generation products and manufacturing techniques, including additive manufacturing and 3D Printing. Information about Carpenter can be found at www.cartech.com.

Media Inquiries:

William J. Rudolph, Jr.

+1 610-208-3892

wrudolph@cartech.com

Investor Inquiries:

The Plunkett Group

Brad Edwards

+1 212-739-6724

brad@theplunkettgroup.com

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