--- schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1" accession: "0001628280-21-015181" form_type: "8-K" ticker: "GXO" cik: "0001852244" company_name: "GXO Logistics, Inc." filed_at: "2021-08-02T23:59:59+00:00" generated_at: "2026-06-30T00:05:08.238564+00:00" event_type: "other_material" sentiment: "positive" materiality_score: 0.95 calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95 confidence: "high" source: SEC EDGAR --- # GXO completes spin-off from XPO, begins trading on NYSE as largest pure-play contract logistics provider ## Summary - Distribution ratio: 1 share of GXO for each XPO share held; effective 12:01 a.m. ET on Aug 2, 2021. - GXO made a $794M cash payment to XPO in connection with the separation. - GXO launches with ~94,000 employees, 208M+ sq ft of warehouse space across 869 locations in 27 countries. - Board expanded to 8 directors; Brad Jacobs appointed Chairman, Malcolm Wilson CEO. - Blue-chip customers include Apple, Nike, Nestlé, Whirlpool; focus on technology and automation. ## SEC filing metadata - accession: 0001628280-21-015181 - form_type: 8-K - ticker: GXO - cik: 0001852244 - company_name: GXO Logistics, Inc. - filed_at: 2021-08-02T23:59:59+00:00 - event_type: other_material - sentiment: positive - materiality_score: 0.95 - calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95 - confidence: high - sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 5.03, 5.05, 8.01, 9.01 - EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852244/000162828021015181/0001628280-21-015181-index.htm - EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852244/000162828021015181/gxo-20210730.htm ## Machine-readable alternates - HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-21-015181 - JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-21-015181.json - Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-21-015181.txt ## Key facts - Executive change Joli Gross was elected as Director at GXO Logistics, Inc.. - Action: elected - Role: Director source text: Each of Brad Jacobs, Oren Shaffer, Marlene Colucci, Gena Ashe, Joli Gross, Jason Papastavrou, and Malcolm Wilson was elected as a director evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852244/000162828021015181/0001628280-21-015181-index.htm - Executive change Jason Papastavrou was elected as Director at GXO Logistics, Inc.. - Action: elected - Role: Director source text: Each of Brad Jacobs, Oren Shaffer, Marlene Colucci, Gena Ashe, Joli Gross, Jason Papastavrou, and Malcolm Wilson was elected as a director evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852244/000162828021015181/0001628280-21-015181-index.htm - Executive change Brad Jacobs was elected as Director at GXO Logistics, Inc.. - Action: elected - Role: Director source text: Each of Brad Jacobs, Oren Shaffer, Marlene Colucci, Gena Ashe, Joli Gross, Jason Papastavrou, and Malcolm Wilson was elected as a director evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852244/000162828021015181/0001628280-21-015181-index.htm - Executive change Marlene Colucci was appointed as Vice Chair of the Board at GXO Logistics, Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Vice Chair of the Board source text: Marlene Colucci was appointed vice chair of the board evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852244/000162828021015181/0001628280-21-015181-index.htm - Executive change Malcolm Wilson was elected as Director at GXO Logistics, Inc.. - Action: elected - Role: Director source text: Each of Brad Jacobs, Oren Shaffer, Marlene Colucci, Gena Ashe, Joli Gross, Jason Papastavrou, and Malcolm Wilson was elected as a director evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852244/000162828021015181/0001628280-21-015181-index.htm - Executive change Gena Ashe was elected as Director at GXO Logistics, Inc.. - Action: elected - Role: Director source text: Each of Brad Jacobs, Oren Shaffer, Marlene Colucci, Gena Ashe, Joli Gross, Jason Papastavrou, and Malcolm Wilson was elected as a director evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852244/000162828021015181/0001628280-21-015181-index.htm - Executive change Brad Jacobs was appointed as Chairman of the Board at GXO Logistics, Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Chairman of the Board source text: Brad Jacobs was appointed chairman of the board evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852244/000162828021015181/0001628280-21-015181-index.htm - Executive change Malcolm Wilson was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at GXO Logistics, Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Chief Executive Officer source text: Malcolm Wilson Chief Executive Officer evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852244/000162828021015181/0001628280-21-015181-index.htm - Executive change Marlene Colucci was elected as Director at GXO Logistics, Inc.. - Action: elected - Role: Director source text: Each of Brad Jacobs, Oren Shaffer, Marlene Colucci, Gena Ashe, Joli Gross, Jason Papastavrou, and Malcolm Wilson was elected as a director evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852244/000162828021015181/0001628280-21-015181-index.htm - Executive change Maryclaire Hammond was appointed as Chief Human Resources Officer at GXO Logistics, Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Chief Human Resources Officer source text: Maryclaire Hammond Chief Human Resources Officer evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852244/000162828021015181/0001628280-21-015181-index.htm - Executive change Oren Shaffer was elected as Director at GXO Logistics, Inc.. - Action: elected - Role: Director source text: Each of Brad Jacobs, Oren Shaffer, Marlene Colucci, Gena Ashe, Joli Gross, Jason Papastavrou, and Malcolm Wilson was elected as a director evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852244/000162828021015181/0001628280-21-015181-index.htm - Executive change Karlis Kirsis departed as Director at GXO Logistics, Inc.. - Action: ceased - Role: Director source text: Karlis Kirsis, who had been serving as a member of the board, ceased to be a director evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852244/000162828021015181/0001628280-21-015181-index.htm - Executive change Oren Shaffer was appointed as Lead Independent Director at GXO Logistics, Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Lead Independent Director source text: Oren Shaffer was appointed lead independent director of the board evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852244/000162828021015181/0001628280-21-015181-index.htm This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. 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