Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. V 8-K

What Happened

• On May 27, 2026, Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. V (FVAV) announced the appointment of Karen Park, age 52, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. The Board also named Ms. Park to the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee; both committees now consist of Tripp Jones and Karen Park.
• Ms. Park is a partner at Zukerman Gore Brandeis & Crossman, LLP in New York, with over 16 years of experience in finance, private equity, restructuring and M&A. She holds a B.A. from the University of Waterloo, a J.D. from the University of Toronto and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.
• In connection with her appointment, Ms. Park entered into a director indemnification agreement and joinders to the Company’s existing letter agreement and registration rights agreement (each dated February 25, 2026). She will receive 30,000 founder shares from the sponsor, Fortress Value Acquisition Sponsor V LLC.

Key Details

• Effective date: May 27, 2026.
• Committee membership: Audit Committee and Compensation Committee now comprise Tripp Jones and Karen Park.
• Compensation/ownership: 30,000 founder shares granted by the sponsor.
• Governance agreements: director indemnification and joinders to prior February 25, 2026 letter and registration rights agreements (see registration statement File No. 333-293340 for forms).

Why It Matters

• The appointment adds board expertise in restructuring, private equity and M&A, which may strengthen oversight of transactions, financial reporting and compensation decisions.
• Committee composition and Ms. Park’s Nasdaq independence determination are relevant to corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
• The 30,000 founder shares and standard indemnification/registration-rights joinders are the primary disclosed economic and legal terms tied to the appointment; no other compensation or related-party relationships were reported.