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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Hexcel (HXL)

Hexcel CFO Patrick Winterlich resigns; Michael Lenz named interim CFO

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Hexcel said Chief Financial Officer Patrick Winterlich will leave effective November 30, 2025, to pursue another professional opportunity. The board named Michael C. Lenz, former FedEx chief financial officer, as Executive Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer, and the company continues to search for a permanent successor.

Key points

  • Winterlich's resignation is effective November 30, 2025.
  • Lenz joins Hexcel on November 19, 2025, and will serve as principal financial officer on a temporary basis.
  • Lenz will receive a base salary of $65,000 per month for a minimum of three months, with a cash bonus target of 85% of base salary.
  • Lenz was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FedEx Corp. from September 2020 through July 31, 2023.

The filing

CompanyHexcel (HXL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 17, 2025, 4:18 PM ET
Accession number0000930413-25-003469

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:58 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 November 17, 2025.

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