---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-21-014463"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GXO"
cik: "0001852244"
company_name: "GXO Logistics, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-07-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T02:43:50.578443+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GXO Logistics spin-off from XPO effective; distribution set for Aug 2; new director and CLO appointed

## Summary
- Registration statement effective; XPO to distribute 1 GXO share per XPO share held as of July 23 record date.
- Distribution expected at 12:01 a.m. ET on August 2, 2021; when-issued trading under 'GXO WI' began July 22.
- Clare Chatfield appointed to board and Audit Committee, effective July 22, 2021.
- Karlis Kirsis appointed Chief Legal Officer, effective July 21, 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-21-014463
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GXO
- cik: 0001852244
- company_name: GXO Logistics, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-07-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852244/000162828021014463/0001628280-21-014463-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852244/000162828021014463/xpo-20210726.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-21-014463.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Clare Chatfield was appointed as Director at GXO Logistics, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed Clare Chatfield to the board, effective as of July 22, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852244/000162828021014463/0001628280-21-014463-index.htm
- Executive change
  Karlis Kirsis was appointed as Chief Legal Officer at GXO Logistics, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Legal Officer
  source text: appointment of Karlis Kirsis as Chief Legal Officer, effective July 21, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852244/000162828021014463/0001628280-21-014463-index.htm

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