---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-008906"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GTLS"
cik: "0000892553"
company_name: "CHART INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:09:13.354754+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chart Industries appoints CHRO Gerry Vinci as President effective Jan 6, 2026

## Summary
- Gerry Vinci, previously Chief Human Resources Officer since 2016, promoted to President.
- No interim CEO appointed; Board does not intend to appoint one at this time.
- Other employment terms unchanged except for a base salary increase in ordinary course.
- Vinci brings HR leadership experience from Dover Corporation, Harsco, and Sunoco.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-008906
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GTLS
- cik: 0000892553
- company_name: CHART INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/892553/000119312526008906/0001193125-26-008906-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/892553/000119312526008906/d63651d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-008906
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-008906.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-008906.txt

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.