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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · GXO Logistics (GXO)

GXO chief accounting officer Paul Blanchett resigns; Laura Bracken named interim

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

GXO Logistics said its Chief Accounting Officer, Paul Blanchett, resigned to pursue a new professional opportunity outside the logistics industry, with his last working day on April 24, 2026. The Board appointed Laura Bracken, the company's Vice President Controller, Americas and Asia Pacific, as Interim Chief Accounting Officer effective April 1, 2026, and the filing describes her pay under an offer letter.

Key points

  • Paul Blanchett notified the company on January 23, 2026 of his resignation as Chief Accounting Officer; the filing states there were no disagreements with the company.
  • Laura Bracken, 52, a Certified Public Accountant, will serve as Interim Chief Accounting Officer effective April 1, 2026, while remaining Vice President Controller.
  • Bracken's annual base salary remains $300,900, with a $6,000 monthly responsibility allowance from February 1, 2026.
  • Bracken is eligible for a restricted stock unit grant with a grant date value of $150,000 on August 1, 2026, subject to a successful transition, vesting in three equal annual increments.

The filing

CompanyGXO Logistics (GXO)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 29, 2026, 5:15 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-008073

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:59 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on January 29, 2026.

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