---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001767258-26-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XPEL"
cik: "0001767258"
company_name: "XPEL, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T02:21:33.491887+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# XPEL appoints Mark Thornton to Board of Directors, effective April 23, 2026

## Summary
- Mark Thornton appointed to XPEL Board; also joins Compensation and Nominating & Governance Committees.
- Thornton is a P&G veteran with 28+ years experience, currently VP of Global Baby, Feminine, and Family Care Quality Assurance.
- He led P&G's Pampers brand across Asia-Pacific, building China business and driving a return to growth.
- Non-employee director compensation: annual cash retainer of $60,000, prorated for 2026, payable in cash or stock at director's option.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001767258-26-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XPEL
- cik: 0001767258
- company_name: XPEL, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1767258/000176725826000017/0001767258-26-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1767258/000176725826000017/xpel-20260423.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001767258-26-000017
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001767258-26-000017.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mark Thornton was appointed as Director at XPEL, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On April 23, 2026, the Board of Directors of XPEL, Inc. (the “Company) appointed Mark Thornton to the Board of Directors of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1767258/000176725826000017/0001767258-26-000017-index.htm

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