---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000930413-24-001263"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HXL"
cik: "0000717605"
company_name: "HEXCEL CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-04-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T01:10:51.885368+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hexcel appoints Tom Gentile as CEO; Stanage becomes Executive Chairman until Dec 2024

## Summary
- Thomas C. Gentile III named CEO & President effective May 1, 2024; former CEO of Spirit AeroSystems (2016-2023).
- Nick Stanage transitions to Executive Chairman from May 1 through December 31, 2024, then retires.
- Gentile receives $1.1M base salary, 110% target bonus, equity target of 440%, $250K cash signing bonus, and $2M sign-on equity.
- Company reaffirms FY2024 guidance: sales $1.925B-$2.025B, adjusted EPS $2.10-$2.30, free cash flow >$200M.
- Mid-term (2024-2026) targets: sales CAGR 10-12%, adjusted EPS CAGR >25%, cumulative adj. EBITDA >$1.5B, FCF >$800M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000930413-24-001263
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HXL
- cik: 0000717605
- company_name: HEXCEL CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-04-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717605/000093041324001263/0000930413-24-001263-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717605/000093041324001263/c108777_8k-ixbrl.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000930413-24-001263
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000930413-24-001263.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000930413-24-001263.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Thomas C. Gentile III was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President at HEXCEL CORP /DE/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer and President
  source text: the appointment of Thomas C. Gentile III as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, in each case, effective May 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717605/000093041324001263/0000930413-24-001263-index.htm

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