Carpenter Technology Appoints Jed Freeman General Counsel as James Dee Retires After 16 Years

Carpenter Technology Corporation said James D. Dee will retire as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary on December 31, 2026, after sixteen years with the company, and that Jed S. Freeman, currently deputy general counsel, will succeed him as vice president, general counsel and secretary effective January 1, 2027. GlobeNewswire carried the announcement on October 14, 2026.

Dee's Retirement and Freeman's Appointment

Dee will remain with Carpenter Technology through December 31, 2026 to support an orderly transition, the company said. Freeman has served the company for nineteen years and, as deputy general counsel, has responsibility for a broad range of legal, regulatory, compliance, real estate and employment matters.

Tony Thene, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "Jim has been a trusted adviser throughout his time with Carpenter Technology." Thene added, "We are pleased to appoint Jed Freeman as our next Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary."

Freeman joined Carpenter Technology in 2007. Before that he was a litigation attorney for more than fourteen years, handling complex commercial, employment, workers' compensation and other civil law matters. He holds an undergraduate degree from Rutgers University and a Juris Doctor degree from Saint Louis University School of Law.

Carpenter Technology's Leadership Records

According to akta.pro company records, Carpenter Technology announced a chief executive succession in February 2026, effective July 1, 2026, under which Brian J. Malloy, then president and chief operating officer, becomes chief executive officer while Tony R. Thene transitions to executive chairman, with the board expanded from 11 to 12 members. The same records list James Dee as vice president, general counsel and secretary and Timothy Lain as senior vice president and chief financial officer.

Earlier Carpenter Technology Moves

Carpenter Technology reported record fiscal 2026 earnings at its annual meeting, surpassing the prior record, with its brownfield capacity expansion on schedule and within budget, MarketBeat reported in October 2026. In August 2026, Simply Wall St reported a planned US$400 million brownfield expansion expected to lift specialty alloys production capacity by 7% by fiscal 2028. Defense World reported in September 2026 that Nykredit A/S acquired a new stake of 1,618 shares worth about $998,000 in the second quarter.

Transition Dates

Dee's retirement takes effect December 31, 2026, and Freeman's appointment as vice president, general counsel and secretary takes effect January 1, 2027.