FIRY Inc. announced a transition on its Board of Directors, appointing Marc Lasry to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Gary Vecchiarelli. Both the resignation and the appointment are effective as of October 1, 2026. Mr. Lasry is the Chairman and CEO of global investment firm Avenue Capital Group and was an early investor in the company.
Key Details
- Board Transition: Gary Vecchiarelli will resign from the Board, Audit Committee, and Compensation Committee, and will transition to a Board Advisor role. His departure is not due to any disagreement with the company.
- New Director: Marc Lasry, determined by the Board to be an independent director, is the Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder of Avenue Capital Group. He was also an early investor in the company (then Skillz Inc.) in its 2015 Series B funding round.
- Effective Date: Both Mr. Vecchiarelli's resignation and Mr. Lasry's appointment are effective October 1, 2026.