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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001852244-25-000077"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GXO"
cik: "0001852244"
company_name: "GXO Logistics, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T22:27:40.357740+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GXO appoints Patrick Byrne and Michael Kneeland to board; Papastavrou resigns

## Summary
- Patrick Byrne (ex-GE Digital CEO) and Michael Kneeland (ex-United Rentals CEO) join GXO board as independent directors.
- Dr. Jason Papastavrou resigned effective July 30, 2025, after four years on GXO board and 10 years on predecessor board.
- Board expanded to 10 directors, nine independent; seven new independent directors added in 2025.
- New CEO expected to take helm next month; board refreshment part of leadership transition.
- Non-employee directors receive $80K annual cash retainer and $190K prorated RSU grant for 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001852244-25-000077
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GXO
- cik: 0001852244
- company_name: GXO Logistics, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852244/000185224425000077/0001852244-25-000077-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852244/000185224425000077/gxo-20250729.htm

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