Curtiss-Wright Announces New Corporate Controller

GLENN COLEMAN APPOINTED VICE PRESIDENT & CORPORATE CONTROLLER
KEVIN MCCLURG APPOINTED VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE FOR FLOW CONTROL SEGMENT

ROSELAND, N.J., May 6, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced changes in its financial staff. Kevin McClurg has accepted the position of Vice President of Finance for the corporation's Flow Control operating segment. In his new position, Mr. McClurg will be responsible for the segment's financial activities, systems, corporate planning, corporate development, real estate, risk management and internal audits. Mr. McClurg has been Corporate Controller of Curtiss-Wright Corporation since 2002.

"As Chief Accounting Officer, Kevin guided the company through numerous and complex changes in the accounting world, including the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act," said Martin R. Benante, Chairman and CEO of Curtiss-Wright Corporation. "I am confident he will continue to be a strong asset to the Corporation and the Flow Control organization."

Succeeding Mr. McClurg as Curtiss-Wright Corporation's Vice President/Corporate Controller is Glenn Coleman. Prior to joining Curtiss-Wright, Mr. Coleman held various positions of increasing responsibility with Alcatel Lucent (formerly Lucent Technologies), including most recently Vice President, Finance of the Wireless Business Group. In addition, he served as Vice President, Finance and Americas Controller, Audit Vice President and Finance Director/Shared Services. Prior to joining Lucent, Mr. Coleman commenced his career with the accounting firm Coopers and Lybrand, L.L.P.

Mr. Coleman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Montclair State University, and is a CPA.

ABOUT CURTISS-WRIGHT

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a diversified company headquartered in Roseland, N.J. The company designs, manufactures and overhauls products for motion control and flow control applications, and provides a variety of metal treatment services. The firm employs approximately 7,600 people worldwide. For more information about Curtiss-Wright visit curtisswright2014.q4web.com.

ABOUT CURTISS-WRIGHT FLOW CONTROL SEGMENT

Curtiss-Wright Flow Control specializes in the design and manufacture of highly engineered valves, pumps, motors, generators, electronics and related products for the commercial nuclear power industry, oil and gas processing facilities, and a range of critical military programs. Flow Control's innovative, high-performance products play an integral role in our nation's defense, and in the safe, efficient operation of power plants and other industrial sites worldwide. Based in Falls Church, VA, the company has 3,000 employees worldwide. For more information, visit www.cwfc.com.

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