Merlin announces composition of board of directors

Merlin (MRLN) announced the composition of its Board of Directors following the closing of Merlin Labs, Inc.’s business combination with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV and the commencement of trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on March 17. The Board is composed of seven directors, including founder and CEO Matt George as Chairman, and six directors determined to be independent under Nasdaq listing rules. Matt George, Chairman and CEO is the founder of Merlin, having built the company from inception through its public listing on Nasdaq in March 2026. Michael Blitzer joins Merlin as Lead Independent Director. As Chairman and CEO of Inflection Point Fund I L.P., Mr. Blitzer has led a portfolio of successful public listings of strategically important assets across aerospace, defense, and critical minerals and infrastructure. Kenneth Braithwaite dedicated much of his career to public service, serving as the 77th Secretary of the Navy from May 2020 to January 2021. Kelyn Brannon served as the first Chief Accounting Officer at Amazon. Michael Montelongo is a former White House appointee who served as the Chief Financial Officer and 19th Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller from August 2001 to March 2005. Dr. Robert H. Smith served as Chief Executive Officer of Blue Origin from September 2017 until January 2024. Carolyn Trabuco co-founded Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras.