---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-274540"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GATX"
cik: "0000040211"
company_name: "GATX CORP"
filed_at: "2022-11-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T19:43:51.762028+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GATX appoints James B. Ream as independent board chair, succeeding Brian Kenney

## Summary
- James B. Ream named independent chair effective Nov 1, 2022; previously served as lead independent director for five years.
- Brian A. Kenney retired as non-executive chair after a transitional period ending Oct 31, 2022, following his April 2022 CEO retirement.
- Mr. Ream brings over 40 years of transportation industry experience, including senior roles at American Airlines and ExpressJet.
- Bylaws amended per SEC universal proxy rules; changes include remote meeting access and shareholder proposal procedures (non-substantive).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-274540
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GATX
- cik: 0000040211
- company_name: GATX CORP
- filed_at: 2022-11-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40211/000119312522274540/0001193125-22-274540-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40211/000119312522274540/d410706d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  GATX CORP: Amended and restated the Amended and Restated By-Laws to address universal proxy rules and other corporate governance clarifications (effective 2022-10-28).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2022-10-28
  source text: On and effective October 28, 2022, the board of directors (the “Board”) amended and restated the existing Amended and Restated By-Laws (as amended and restated, the “By-Laws”) of GATX Corporation (the “Company”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40211/000119312522274540/0001193125-22-274540-index.htm

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