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 9, 2025 (July 7, 2025)
HEXCEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-8472 | 94-1109521 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| Two Stamford Plaza 281 Tresser Boulevard Stamford, Connecticut 06901-3238 |
(Address of principal executive offices, including
zip code)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 | HXL | 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
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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02....
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers
On July 7, 2025, the Board of Directors of Hexcel Corporation (the
“Company”) was notified by Thierry Merlot, President, Aerospace – EMEA/AP & Industrial, of his intention to
retire from the Company in 2026. In anticipation of his retirement, Mr. Merlot will transition from his current position with the
Company to the role of Executive Vice President – Strategy on or about September 29, 2025. As a
result of the Company’s ongoing succession planning process, a successor is expected to be in place on or about September 29,
2025.
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.
Hexcel Corporation
Dated: July 9, 2025
By: /s/ Gail E. Lehman
Name: Gail E. Lehman
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and
Sustainability
Officer, and Secretary
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