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

Hexcel shareholders elect nine directors and approve new long-term incentive plan

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 shareholder Written later

At its May 14, 2026 annual meeting, Hexcel stockholders elected all nine director nominees, approved the 2025 pay of named executive officers on an advisory basis, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for 2026. Stockholders also approved a Long-Term Incentive Plan authorizing 3,015,000 shares, which replaces the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan, and the company's independent directors named Guy C. Hachey lead independent director.

Key points

  • Stockholders approved the Long-Term Incentive Plan with 63,629,417 votes for and 4,394,949 against, and authorized 3,015,000 shares for awards.
  • The plan caps the combined grant-date fair value of equity awards and maximum cash to any non-employee director at $750,000 per calendar year.
  • Guy C. Hachey was appointed lead independent director effective immediately after the May 14, 2026 meeting; he has chaired the board's compensation committee since February 2020.
  • Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 69,376,870 votes for and 1,947,799 against.

The filing

CompanyHexcel (HXL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 15, 2026, 9:16 AM ET
Accession number0001140361-26-021511

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change5.07 Shareholder Vote Results8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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