Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorEXCLUSIVE: Vanna Krantz, chief financial officer of Disney Streaming Services, will be named to the board of Skillz, the mobile e-sports platform that’s completing its merger with Harry Sloan’s Flying Eagle Acquisition Corp.
SPAC to become a public company.Kranz, previously CFO of Disney-acquired BAMTech Media, is Skillz’ first director appointment as the company builds its board and will bring streaming experience to the future viewership of e-sports on the platform.The Skillz deal, announced in September, is expected to close in the current fourth quarter.
Krantz will joins the board once that happens. Flying Eagle is a Special Purpose Acquisition Vehicle, or SPAC. These are also called “blank check”.
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