Woodward Appoints Paxton McVoy as Chief Information Officer

Woodward appointed Paxton McVoy executive vice president and chief information officer, effective Oct. 19, 2026. In the newly created role, McVoy will join the Executive Leadership Team, reporting directly to CEO Chip Blankenship. He will lead global information technology operations and digital strategy, including enterprise systems, AI and cybersecurity. McVoy joins from Veralto, where he was senior vice president and CIO. He previously held senior IT leadership roles at Medtronic. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Woodward Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via (Ref. ID: 202610160800PRIMZONEFULLFEED9847122) on October 16, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)