# Mary Szela Resigns From Averin Capital Board; Graeme Bell and Akiko Moni Miyashita Appointed

> Mary Szela resigned from Averin Capital's board and committees on October 16, 2026, with Graeme Bell named Compensation Committee chair and Akiko Moni Miyashita added to Audit.

- Published: 2026-10-16T21:27:56+00:00
- Section: Leadership
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-16/averin-capital-board-szela-resigns-bell-miyashita
- Source: [TradingView](https://www.tradingview.com/news/tradingview:552cf64eaef17:0-mary-szela-resigns-from-averin-capital-graeme-bell-and-akiko-moni-miyashita-appointed/)

## Key takeaways

- Mary Szela resigned as a director and from her Audit and Compensation Committee roles at Averin Capital, effective October 16, 2026.
- Graeme Bell was appointed chairperson of the Compensation Committee, and Akiko Moni Miyashita was appointed to the Audit Committee.
- Averin Capital raised $250 million through the sale of 25 million units at $10 per unit in its February 2026 Nasdaq IPO.

Mary Szela resigned from the board of [Averin Capital Acquisition](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00pz6hz/averin-capital-acquisition) and from her committee roles, effective October 16, 2026, and Graeme Bell was appointed chair of the Compensation Committee while Akiko Moni Miyashita joined the Audit Committee, TradingView [reported](https://www.tradingview.com/news/tradingview:552cf64eaef17:0-mary-szela-resigns-from-averin-capital-graeme-bell-and-akiko-moni-miyashita-appointed/).

## Szela's Resignation and the Two Appointments

Szela stepped down as a director, as an Audit Committee member, and as chairperson and member of the Compensation Committee, according to the filing summary. The resignation was not due to a disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices, the filing stated.

Bell was appointed chairperson of the Compensation Committee, filling the vacancy left by Szela's resignation. Miyashita was appointed a member of the Audit Committee, filling the other vacancy created by the same resignation. Both appointments took effect on October 16, 2026, the same date as Szela's departure.

Background details for Szela, Bell and Miyashita were not disclosed in the filing summary. The changes were disclosed in an 8-K filed with the SEC by Averin Capital Acquisition Corp. on October 16, 2026.

## Averin Capital's Funding and Investment Record

Averin Capital raised $250 million through the sale of 25 million units at $10 per unit in its February 2026 IPO on Nasdaq, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records show the firm co-invested in Salma Health's $80 million Series A in February 2026, a round co-led by Mubadala Capital and ARCH Venture Partners and targeting integrated brain health.

Averin Capital was founded in 2026 and is headquartered in New York, the records show. Its leadership includes David Berry, MD PhD, and Eric Berry as Managing Partners, Alex Lau as Partner and Chief Operating Officer, and Jeffrey Low, MD, as Partner.

## Board Changes at Chetwood, CSTS and Stride

Chetwood Bank appointed Melanie Czarra as non-executive director and chair of the board risk committee, Finextra [reported](https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/111275/chetwood-bank-appoints-non-exec-director?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed) on October 15, 2026. Czarra will replace Duncan Martin, who steps down in December after six years.

CSTS Enterprises appointed Timothy Murphy as General Counsel, effective immediately, PR Newswire [reported](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/csts-enterprises-appoints-timothy-murphy-to-general-counsel-to-strengthen-legal-and-corporate-governance-302909647.html) on October 15, 2026. Fivespan Partners gained board seats at Stride Inc., American City Business Journals [reported](https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2026/10/14/stride-fivespan-online-education.html?ana=brss_6222) on October 14, 2026.

## Companies in this story

- [Averin Capital Acquisition company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00pz6hz/averin-capital-acquisition) · website: https://www.averincapital.com

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