Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE American: ATEK), a blank check company, has announced significant changes to its leadership team. On Wednesday, Randi Zuckerberg resigned from her position on the Board of Directors, including any committee roles, effective immediately. The company clarified that her resignation was not due to any disagreements regarding its operations, policies, or practices.
Concurrently, Athena Technology announced the appointment of Jennifer Calabrese as the new Chief Financial Officer, effective Wednesday. Calabrese succeeds Anna Apostolova, who is leaving the CFO role to pursue other opportunities. Calabrese, 53, brings a wealth of expertise to the role, having founded and led Calabrese Consulting, LLC, a full-service accounting and advisory firm.
Her credentials include Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant, with memberships in The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. She holds a B.B.A. in Accounting and a B.A. in Psychology from Hofstra University, as well as a Master of Science in Accountancy from SUNY Polytechnic. Since December 2023, she has also served on the board of Marpai, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRAI).
Notably, Calabrese's firm has been providing accounting and financial reporting services to Athena Technology since September 2022, with services rendered totaling $79,405 to date. This relationship may constitute a related party transaction.
The company expressed its gratitude to Ms. Zuckerberg for her dedication and service. Athena Technology, headquartered in New York and incorporated in Delaware, specializes in mergers, share exchanges, asset acquisitions, and other business combinations. The company's securities, including units, shares of Class A common stock, and redeemable warrants, are listed on the NYSE American under the symbols ATEK.U, ATEK, and ATEK WS respectively.
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