GXO Logistics, Inc. filed a Form 8-K with the SEC on August 20, 2026, disclosing the appointment of Christina Carvalho as chief accounting officer, effective September 14, 2026, along with the material terms of her offer letter executed August 18, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • New appointment: Christina Carvalho, age 50, was appointed chief accounting officer (principal accounting officer) of GXO Logistics, effective September 14, 2026.
  • Predecessor role ends: Laura Bracken, interim chief accounting officer and Vice President Controller, Americas and Asia Pacific, will cease serving as interim chief accounting officer on the same date.
  • Base salary and bonus: The offer letter sets an annual base salary of $475,000 and a target annual bonus of 75% of base salary.
  • Sign-on equity award: Carvalho will receive a restricted stock unit award valued at $1,000,000, vesting in equal annual installments over two years, granted in recognition of forfeited equity with her prior employer.
  • 2027 long-term incentive: The total target grant date value of 2027 annual equity awards will be no less than $400,000.
  • Most recent prior role: Carvalho most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Amer Sports Inc. since April 2024.

GXO Logistics Discloses Carvalho Compensation Terms and Career Background

According to the filing, GXO Logistics' Board of Directors approved Carvalho's appointment on August 17, 2026, with an effective date of September 14, 2026. The company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange as NYSE:GXO, is headquartered at Two American Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut. The filing states there are no family relationships between Carvalho and any director or executive officer of the company, and that she has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

The offer letter, executed August 18, 2026, specifies that Carvalho's principal place of employment will be the company's Greenwich, Connecticut office. The sign-on restricted stock unit award of $1,000,000 will have its share count determined using the closing price of GXO's common stock on Carvalho's hire date. Vesting is generally subject to continued service, with certain exceptions in the event of a qualifying termination, including following a change of control, according to the filing. Carvalho will also be eligible to participate in the GXO Logistics, Inc. Severance Plan during her employment as chief accounting officer.

The filing details Carvalho's professional history, which includes roles at Booking Holdings, Inc. as Vice President, Assistant Controller from November 2016 through March 2024, and Global Process Owner Record-to-Report from March 2021 through April 2024. Prior to that, she held senior accounting roles at Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc., Carter's, Inc., and began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Connecticut and is a Certified Public Accountant, the filing states.

What Was Disclosed

GXO Logistics reported the appointment of Christina Carvalho as chief accounting officer effective September 14, 2026, the simultaneous end of Laura Bracken's interim role, and the material terms of Carvalho's offer letter, including salary, bonus target, sign-on award, and long-term incentive eligibility.