8-K

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

November 22, 2005	(November 21, 2005)
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 Principal Officers.

Effective November 21, 2005, David C. Hurley became a member of Hexcel’s Board of Directors.  On such date Mr. Hurley also became a member of the audit committee of Hexcel’s Board of Directors.  A copy of the press release announcing the naming of Mr. Hurley to Hexcel’s Board is attached as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits

99.1Press Release dated November 21, 2005.

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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
November 22, 2005
	/s/ Ira J. Krakower
	Ira J. Krakower
	Senior Vice President

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated November 21, 2005.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

Hexcel Corporation, 281 Tresser Boulevard, Stamford, CT 06901 (203) 969-0666

Contacts	Financial:
	Stephen C. Forsyth 203-969-0666 ext. 425 stephen.forsyth@hexcel.com
	Media: Michael W. Bacal 203-969-0666 ext. 426 michael.bacal@hexcel.com

Hexcel Names David C. Hurley to Board of Directors

STAMFORD, Conn.—November 21, 2005 — Hexcel Corporation (NYSE/PCX: HXL) today announced the naming of David C. Hurley to its board of directors.  Mr. Hurley is the Vice Chairman of PrivatAir, a corporate aviation services company based in Geneva, Switzerland, where he served as Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to February 2003.  Prior to 2000, Mr. Hurley was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Flight Services Group, a corporate aircraft management and sales company, which he founded in 1984 and was acquired by PrivatAir in 2000.  Mr. Hurley serves on the board of a variety of public and private companies, including BE Aerospace, Inc., where he is a member of the audit committee, and Genesee & Wyoming Inc., where he is a member of the compensation committee.  Mr. Hurley will be a member of the Audit Committee of Hexcel’s board of directors.

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Mr. David E. Berges, Hexcel’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said “We are delighted that David is joining our board.  He has a tremendous amount of management, operations and financial experience in the aerospace industry.  Speaking on behalf of the entire board, I would like to welcome David and say that we look forward to working with him.”

Hexcel Corporation is a leading advanced structural materials company.  It develops, manufactures and markets lightweight, high-performance reinforcement products, composite materials and composite structures for use in commercial aerospace, space and defense, electronics and industrial applications.

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