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 (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.)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ 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 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).

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 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
99.1	Press Release, dated July 1, 2022.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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

EX-99.1

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

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