---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000930413-24-000038"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HXL"
cik: "0000717605"
company_name: "HEXCEL CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T03:37:45.283339+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hexcel appoints two new directors, expands board to 10; director resigns to become CTO

## Summary
- James J. Cannon (CEO of AM General) and Dr. Patricia Hubbard (CTO of Cabot) appointed to Hexcel board; board size increased to 10.
- Dr. Jeffrey A. Graves will not stand for reelection at 2024 Annual Meeting; served since 2007, no disagreement.
- Dr. Marilyn L. Minus resigns from board effective Apr 22, 2024 to become SVP & Chief Technology Officer of Hexcel.
- New directors receive pro-rated annual equity grant under non-employee director compensation program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000930413-24-000038
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HXL
- cik: 0000717605
- company_name: HEXCEL CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717605/000093041324000038/0000930413-24-000038-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717605/000093041324000038/c107554_8k-ixbrl.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000930413-24-000038
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000930413-24-000038.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000930413-24-000038.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Dr. Marilyn L. Minus departed as director at HEXCEL CORP /DE/.
  - Action: resignation
  source text: Dr. Marilyn L. Minus notified the Board of her resignation from the Board effective April 22, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717605/000093041324000038/0000930413-24-000038-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dr. Patricia Hubbard was appointed as Director at HEXCEL CORP /DE/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed James J. Cannon and Dr. Patricia Hubbard, effective immediately, to fill the vacancies created by increasing the size of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717605/000093041324000038/0000930413-24-000038-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dr. Marilyn L. Minus was appointed as Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer at HEXCEL CORP /DE/.
  - Action: will join
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
  source text: Dr. Minus will join the Company’s leadership team as Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer effective April 22, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717605/000093041324000038/0000930413-24-000038-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dr. Jeffrey A. Graves departed as Director at HEXCEL CORP /DE/.
  - Action: not stand for reelection
  - Role: Director
  source text: Dr. Jeffrey A. Graves informed the Board of his intention not to stand for reelection at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717605/000093041324000038/0000930413-24-000038-index.htm
- Executive change
  James J. Cannon was appointed as Director at HEXCEL CORP /DE/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed James J. Cannon and Dr. Patricia Hubbard, effective immediately, to fill the vacancies created by increasing the size of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717605/000093041324000038/0000930413-24-000038-index.htm

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