---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000930413-25-003469"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HXL"
cik: "0000717605"
company_name: "HEXCEL CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2025-11-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T19:30:47.259533+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hexcel appoints Michael Lenz as Interim CFO effective Nov 30, replacing Patrick Winterlich

## Summary
- Patrick Winterlich resigned as EVP/CFO effective Nov 30, 2025, to pursue another opportunity.
- Michael C. Lenz appointed as Interim CFO; he joins Nov 19 for transition, formerly FedEx CFO (2020-2023).
- Lenz receives $65k/month base salary, 85% target bonus on base earned, plus up to $15k legal cost reimbursement.
- Company continues search for a permanent CFO; Lenz serves on temporary basis.
- Lenz, 62, also serves on Republic Airways board since May 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000930413-25-003469
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HXL
- cik: 0000717605
- company_name: HEXCEL CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2025-11-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717605/000093041325003469/0000930413-25-003469-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717605/000093041325003469/c114431_8k-ixbrl.htm

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