Curtiss-Wright Names Richard Langseder Interim President Of Flow Control Segment --- Flow Control Segment Has Undergone Dramatic Growth of Military Programs During His Tenure ROSELAND, N.J., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW; CW.B), a diversified global provider of highly engineered products and services to the motion control, flow control and metal treatment industries, has named Richard Langseder, Vice President, Military Programs, as interim President of its Flow Control segment. The announcement follows the recent passing of Joseph Napoleon, an employee with Curtiss-Wright for 34 years, who held the position since 1999. A veteran of the flow control segment for over 35 years, Mr. Langseder has been a driving force in the design, development and qualification of valves and equipment for commercial and military nuclear power applications. Today, Curtiss-Wright Flow Control is a leading supplier of highly engineered flow control products and electronic control systems to the Navy, commercial nuclear power, oil and gas processing, and other industrial markets. Prior to joining Curtiss-Wright, Mr. Langseder served as a flight test engineer for Grumman Aircraft Engineering and as a research and development engineer designing valves for submarines for General Dynamics. Mr. Langseder received a Bachelor of Engineering degree from City College of New York and his Master's degree in mechanical engineering and business administration from the Polytechnic Institute of New York. He is a member of several professional societies including the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Nuclear Society (ANS), American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE), Valve Manufacturers' Association (VMA), and the Navy League. "We are pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Langseder as interim President of our Flow Control segment," stated Martin Benante, Chairman and CEO. "Richard's extensive experience in the flow control industry has enabled him to be a guiding force in making this division a preferred supplier to the Navy and commercial nuclear industry. We look forward to continued success and growth of the Flow Control segment with Richard at the helm." About Curtiss-Wright Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a diversified company headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey. The Company designs, manufactures and overhauls products for motion control and flow control applications and additionally is a provider of metal treatment services. The firm employs approximately 4,300 people. More information on Curtiss-Wright can be found on the Internet at http://www.curtisswright.com/. About the Centennial Celebration of Flight On December 17, 1903, amid the sand dunes of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, man's quest for powered flight became a reality when a small fabric and wood craft know as the Wright Flyer ushered in the aviation age. The team behind this legendary event, Orville and Wilbur Wright, along with aircraft designer Glenn Curtiss, gave birth to a new industry and founded Curtiss-Wright Corporation, today a multinational provider of metal treatment, motion control and flow control systems for the aerospace and defense industries. For more information about the Centennial Celebration of Flight, visit http://www.curtisswright.com/centennial.asp. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward- looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: a reduction in anticipated orders; an economic downturn; changes in competitive marketplace and/or customer requirements; a change in government spending; an inability to perform customer contracts at anticipated cost levels; and other factors that generally affect the business of aerospace, defense contracting, marine, and industrial companies. Please refer to the Company's current SEC filings under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for further information. This press release and additional information is available at http://www.curtisswright.com/ and http://www.portfoliopr.com/. DATASOURCE: Curtiss-Wright Corporation CONTACT: Glenn Tynan of Curtiss-Wright, +1-973-597-4700, or ; or Paul Holm, and Matthew Karsh, , both of Portfolio PR, +1-212-736-9224, for Curtiss-Wright Web site: http://www.curtisswright.com/ http://www.portfoliopr.com/

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