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

February 12, 2007

 

(February 6, 2007)

(Date of report)

 

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

Hexcel Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

 

1-8472

 

94-1109521

(State of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File No.)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

Two Stamford Plaza

281 Tresser Boulevard

Stamford, Connecticut  06901-3238

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and 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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Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management

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

On February 7, 2006, David E. Berges, our Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President, relinquished the title of President.  William Hunt, formerly President of our composites business unit, was named President of Hexcel.  In connection with our previously announced reorganization, we have eliminated our business unit structure.

Reference is made to the Proxy Statement relating to our 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the SEC on April 4, 2006, for Mr. Hunt’s biographical information and for information regarding our compensation arrangements with Mr. Hunt.

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Signature

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

HEXCEL CORPORATION

 

 

February 12, 2007

 

 

 

 

/s/ Ira J. Krakower

 

 

 

Ira J. Krakower

 

 

 

 Senior Vice President

 

 

 

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