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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-110318"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACAA"
cik: "0002096900"
company_name: "Averin Capital Acquisition Corp."
filed_at: "2026-10-16T21:00:14+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-16T21:02:10.374786+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Averin Capital director Mary Szela resigns; Bell, Miyashita named to committee roles

## Summary
- Mary Szela resigned from the Board, the Audit Committee, and as chairperson/member of the Compensation Committee, effective October 16, 2026.
- Company said Szela's resignation was not the result of any disagreement with Averin on operations, policies or practices.
- Graeme Bell appointed chairperson of the Compensation Committee, effective October 16, 2026.
- Akiko Moni Miyashita appointed as a member of the Audit Committee, effective October 16, 2026.
- Board size and remaining committee membership were not otherwise detailed; CEO David Berry signed the report.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-110318
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACAA
- cik: 0002096900
- company_name: Averin Capital Acquisition Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-10-16T21:00:14+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2096900/000121390026110318/0001213900-26-110318-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2096900/000121390026110318/ea0308878-8k_averin.htm

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