---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000908255-24-000025"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BWA"
cik: "0000908255"
company_name: "BORGWARNER INC"
filed_at: "2024-05-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T07:33:33.784718+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BorgWarner appoints Joseph F. Fadool as EVP and COO effective July 1, 2024

## Summary
- Joseph F. Fadool appointed EVP and COO effective July 1, 2024; previously President of Emissions, Thermal and Turbo Systems.
- Fadool's compensation: base salary $1.125M, target bonus $1.35M (120% of base), 2025 LTI target $4.21875M (375% of base).
- New Executive Severance Plan provides 1.5x (base + avg bonus) cash, 18-month medical/dental, and outplacement up to $40k for eligible execs.
- One-time restricted stock grant to EVP Tonit M. Calaway with $4.5M target value, vesting July 1, 2026, subject to continuous employment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000908255-24-000025
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BWA
- cik: 0000908255
- company_name: BORGWARNER INC
- filed_at: 2024-05-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/908255/000090825524000025/0000908255-24-000025-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/908255/000090825524000025/bwa-20240528.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 575cd577f0
  claim: Joseph F. Fadool was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at BORGWARNER INC.
  evidence_excerpt: On May 30, 2024, BorgWarner Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Joseph F. Fadool, currently the Company’s Vice President and President and General Manager, Emissions, Thermal and Turbo Systems, to the role of Executive Vice President of BorgWarner Inc. and Chief Operating Officer, effective July 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/908255/000090825524000025/0000908255-24-000025-index.htm

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