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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-279014"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "THRM"
cik: "0000903129"
company_name: "Gentherm Inc"
filed_at: "2024-12-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T03:13:31.818599+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gentherm names Leo Wang as General Manager, Asia Automotive; Helen Xu departs

## Summary
- Effective Dec 14, 2024, Leo Wang promoted from Country Manager, China to General Manager, Asia Automotive.
- Hui (Helen) Xu terminated as SVP and General Manager, Asia Automotive on Dec 13, 2024, concurrent with end of foreign secondment.
- Xu will remain non-executive employee through Dec 31, 2024 to support transition and is eligible for severance per company plan.
- Wang joined Gentherm in 2022, previously at Garrett Motion/Honeywell, holds MSc and MBA from Shanghai University and KEDGE.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-279014
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: THRM
- cik: 0000903129
- company_name: Gentherm Inc
- filed_at: 2024-12-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/903129/000119312524279014/0001193125-24-279014-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/903129/000119312524279014/d893434d8k.htm

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