Hexcel Reaches Cooperation Agreement With Vision One Fund; Neal Keating Joins Board
Hexcel entered into a cooperation agreement with Vision One Fund, LP on March 3, 2026, under which the activist investor withdrew its nominees for the 2026 annual meeting and agreed to standstill, non-disparagement and voting commitments. The company appointed Neal J. Keating, former chairman, president and CEO of Kaman Corporation, to its Board and Audit Committee the same day.
Key points
- Vision One Parties agreed to withdraw their nominees for the 2026 Annual Meeting and to customary standstill restrictions until the Expiration Date.
- Neal J. Keating, age 70, was appointed to the Board and Audit Committee on March 3, 2026, and will be nominated for election at the 2026 annual meeting.
- Board size is capped at ten directors until the 2026 Annual Meeting and nine directors afterward, subject to the Expiration Date terms in the agreement.
The filing
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