CARR: Leadership change

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (d) Election of Director The Board of Directors of Carrier Global Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Neil Barua as an independent director, effective July 24, 2026, with a term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareowners. The Board also appointed Mr. Barua to the Board’s Compensation Committee and Technology & Innovation Committee. The appointment of Mr. Barua was not pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between Mr. Barua and any third party. As of the date of this report, neither Mr. Barua, nor any of his immediate family members, is a party, either directly or indirectly, to any transaction that is required to be reported pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Barua will be compensated consistent with the Company’s compensation programs for non-employee directors. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Exhibit Description 99.1 Press release, dated July 24, 2026. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. SIGNATURES 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. CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: July 24, 2026 By: /s/ Erin M. O’Neal Erin M. O’Neal Corporate Secretary