---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000040211-25-000067"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GATX"
cik: "0000040211"
company_name: "GATX CORP"
filed_at: "2025-07-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T06:48:26.153723+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GATX elects Robert S. Wetherbee to board of directors

## Summary
- Robert S. Wetherbee elected to GATX board effective July 13, 2025; assigned to Audit and Compensation Committees.
- Wetherbee is executive chairman of ATI Inc. (NYSE: ATI), with 40+ years in specialty materials and metals industries.
- Board size increases to nine members, eight of whom are independent.
- No material transactions or arrangements with Wetherbee; standard non-employee director compensation applies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000040211-25-000067
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GATX
- cik: 0000040211
- company_name: GATX CORP
- filed_at: 2025-07-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40211/000004021125000067/0000040211-25-000067-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40211/000004021125000067/gatx-20250713.htm

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