---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-058426"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKLY"
cik: "0002067592"
company_name: "McKinley Acquisition Corp"
filed_at: "2026-05-18T20:05:14+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T20:07:12.482562+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McKinley Acquisition appoints Joseph Shaposhnik as independent director

## Summary
- Joseph Shaposhnik appointed as additional independent director on May 14, 2026, effective immediately.
- Designated as Class I director with term expiring at first annual general meeting.
- Appointed to Audit Committee and Compensation Committee of the Board.
- Shaposhnik is Founder and Portfolio Manager of Rainwater Equity, formerly at TCW Group and Fidelity.
- Will receive interests in McKinley Partners, LLC (sponsor) for his director service.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-058426
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKLY
- cik: 0002067592
- company_name: McKinley Acquisition Corp
- filed_at: 2026-05-18T20:05:14+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2067592/000121390026058426/0001213900-26-058426-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2067592/000121390026058426/ea0291321-8k_mckinley.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-058426.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Joseph Shaposhnik was appointed as Independent Director at McKinley Acquisition Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Independent Director
  source text: On May 14, 2026, the holders of Class B ordinary shares in McKinley Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Joseph Shaposhnik as an additional independent director of the Company, and Mr. Shaposhnik consented to such appointment.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2067592/000121390026058426/0001213900-26-058426-index.htm

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