---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001767258-26-000066"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XPEL"
cik: "0001767258"
company_name: "XPEL, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-30T22:36:02+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-31T10:05:27.916308+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# XPEL director Mark Thornton resigns effective July 30, 2026

## Summary
- Mark Thornton resigned from the Board on July 30, 2026, effective immediately.
- Resignation due to a new policy by his employer prohibiting board service.
- Thornton's departure was not due to any disagreement with XPEL on operations, policies, or practices.
- No replacement director has been announced.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001767258-26-000066
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XPEL
- cik: 0001767258
- company_name: XPEL, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-30T22:36:02+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/1767258/000176725826000066/0001767258-26-000066-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1767258/000176725826000066/xpel-20260730.htm

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