---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-292553"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GTX"
cik: "0001735707"
company_name: "Garrett Motion Inc."
filed_at: "2021-10-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T22:40:07.045066+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Garrett Motion appoints Joanne Lau as VP, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller

## Summary
- Joanne Lau appointed VP, CAO and Corporate Controller effective October 6, 2021, replacing Russell James.
- Annual base salary of CHF 340,000; eligible for annual bonus target of 40% and LTI target of 60% of salary.
- Signing bonus of CHF 85,000 (repayable if leaves within one year) and one-time RSU grant worth $274,822 vesting over 3-4 years.
- Ms. Lau previously served as Global Corporate Controller at WABCO and Senior Finance Director at Eurofins Scientific.
- The appointment is subject to obtaining Swiss work permits for relocation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-292553
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GTX
- cik: 0001735707
- company_name: Garrett Motion Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-10-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1735707/000119312521292553/0001193125-21-292553-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1735707/000119312521292553/d224154d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Joanne Lau was appointed as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller at Garrett Motion Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller
  source text: On October 6, 2021, Garrett Motion Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Joanne Lau has been appointed as the Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller of the Company, effective as of the same date
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1735707/000119312521292553/0001193125-21-292553-index.htm
- Executive change
  Russell James changed role as Vice President, ISC Finance at Garrett Motion Inc..
  - Action: role change
  - Role: Vice President, ISC Finance
  source text: Mr. James will continue to serve the Company in the role of Vice President, ISC Finance.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1735707/000119312521292553/0001193125-21-292553-index.htm

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