Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On January 26, 2022, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of CIRCOR International, Inc. (the "Company") elected Arthur "Art" L. George, Jr. to the Board, effective immediately, filling a vacant Board seat. The Board has determined that Mr. George qualifies as an independent director in accordance with the New York Stock Exchange listing standards.

Mr. George brings significant executive and general management experience as well as extensive operational and new product development experiences in high technology markets. Mr. George's experience with high performance analog products used in a wide range of industrial products gives him insight on a diverse set of industries and affords the Board a unique perspective in identifying strategic and tactical risks and opportunities.

Mr. George retired from Texas Instruments (Nasdaq: TXN) in 2014, one of the world's largest semiconductor companies and a highly innovative, high performing global leader in analog, embedded processing, and wireless technologies, after a 30-year career. Immediately prior to retirement, Mr. George served as senior vice president and manager of Texas Instruments' Analog Engineering Operations from 2011 until 2014. Previously, Mr. George was senior vice president and worldwide general manager, High Performance Analog of Texas Instruments from 2006 to 2011.

Mr. George currently serves on the board of Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS; since 2014), a provider of equipment and service solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry, where he serves as on the Compensation Committee, on which he has been Chair since 2020, and the Technology and New Product Development Committee, on which he was Chair from August 2017 to May 2020. He also serves on the board of Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN; since 2012), a manufacturer of precision dispensing equipment for industrial liquid and powder coatings, adhesives, and sealants, where he serves on the Compensation Committee and the Governance & Nominating Committee.

Mr. George has not yet been appointed to any Board committees. At the time of appointment, the Company will update this Form 8-K with the relevant information. As a non-employee director, Mr. George is entitled to receive compensation in accordance with the Company's non-employee director compensation arrangements described under the caption "Director Compensation" in the Company's Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 13, 2021. In addition, Mr. George will enter into an indemnification agreement with the Company in substantially the same form that the Company has entered into with its other directors, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2003.

There was no arrangement or understanding between Mr. George and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. George was elected as a director. Mr. George has no direct or indirect material interest in any existing or currently proposed transaction that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.


                                  (d)   Exhibits.


   Exhibit No.   Description
      99.1       Arthur "Art" L. George, Jr. to Join CIRCOR Board of Directors

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