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): July 1, 2022 (July 1, 2022)



WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)



Delaware
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

033-90866
 
25-1615902
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
30 Isabella Street
 
15212
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 
(Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
   

(412) 825-1000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)

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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 exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
  WAB
 
New York Stock Exchange

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).

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

On July 1, 2022, Beverly Babcock was elected to serve as a member of the board of directors of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (“Wabtec”). Ms. Babcock will join the class of directors whose term expires in 2024. Reference is made to the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K, which is incorporated by reference herein.

Ms. Babcock will receive compensation in the same manner as Wabtec’s other non-employee directors, as described in Wabtec’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2022. Ms. Babcock was also appointed to the Audit, Compensation and Talent Management, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees of the Board.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits.

Exhibit
No.

Description

Press Release, dated July 1, 2022.
     
104

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SIGNATURE

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.

 
WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE
 
TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
     
 
By:
/s/ David L. DeNinno
   
David L. DeNinno
   
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
     
Date: July 1, 2022
   




Exhibit 99.1


News Release

Wabtec Appoints Beverley Babcock to Board of Directors

PITTSBURGH – July 1, 2022 -- Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced the appointment of Beverley Babcock to its Board of Directors, effective today.

Babcock, 61, has extensive financial and accounting experience having served as the former CFO of Imperial Oil Limited, one of Canada's largest integrated oil companies active in all phases of the petroleum industry. Prior to this role, Babcock held a variety of leadership roles at ExxonMobil including Vice President of Corporate Financial Services and Assistant Controller. Babcock also held several accounting and internal audit positions at Imperial Oil Limited. Over her career, she has built expertise in finance, accounting and reporting, organizational leadership, strategy, and corporate governance.
 
Babcock serves as a Director on Olin Corporation’s Board, as well as on the Board of the Forte Foundation, a consortium of leading companies and top business schools working together to launch women into fulfilling, significant careers in business.
 
“We are thrilled to welcome Beverley to Wabtec’s Board of Directors,” said Wabtec Chairman Al Neupaver. “Her extensive global experience in financial, accounting, and treasury management along with her deep energy sector knowledge will be valuable as Wabtec continues to grow in markets around the world and delivers increased shareholder value."
 
About Wabtec Corporation
 
Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) is focused on creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. The company is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for the freight and transit rail industries, as well as the mining, marine and industrial markets. Wabtec has been a leader in the rail industry for over 150 years and has a vision to achieve a zero-emission rail system in the U.S. and worldwide. Visit Wabtec’s website at: www.WabtecCorp.com.
 
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Wabtec Investor Contact
Kristine Kubacki, CFA / Kristine.Kubacki@wabtec.com / 412-450-2033
 
Wabtec Media Contact
Deia Campanelli / Deia.Campanelli@wabtec.com / 773-297-0482