UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 9, 2025 (July 7, 2025)

HEXCEL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-8472	94-1109521
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Two Stamford Plaza

281 Tresser Boulevard

Stamford, Connecticut 06901-3238

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(203) 969-0666

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01	HXL	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02.... Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On July 7, 2025, the Board of Directors of Hexcel Corporation (the “Company”) was notified by Thierry Merlot, President, Aerospace – EMEA/AP & Industrial, of his intention to retire from the Company in 2026. In anticipation of his retirement, Mr. Merlot will transition from his current position with the Company to the role of Executive Vice President – Strategy on or about September 29, 2025. As a result of the Company’s ongoing succession planning process, a successor is expected to be in place on or about September 29, 2025.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Hexcel Corporation

Dated: July 9, 2025

By: /s/ Gail E. Lehman

Name: Gail E. Lehman

Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and
Sustainability Officer, and Secretary

HEXCEL CORP /DE/ 8-K