Cantor Equity Partners VII: appoints Alan Riffkin to board

What happened Cantor Equity Partners VII, Inc. filed an 8-K reporting that on Oct 14, 2026 the board appointed Alan Riffkin as a member of the board. The filing states Mr. Riffkin will serve as a Class I director and was appointed to the audit committee and the compensation committee. The board approved compensation to Mr. Riffkin of $50,000 per year, paid quarterly.

Key details

• Appointment effective Oct 14, 2026; Mr. Riffkin will serve as a Class I director and as a member of the audit committee and the compensation committee.
• Board-approved director compensation of $50,000 per year, paid quarterly.
• The filing lists Mr. Riffkin’s current roles as Managing Member of AFR Capital Advisory LLC since Dec 2020 and Executive Chairman and Treasurer of AirWave Lease Insights since Mar 2024, and notes he has served as a director of Cantor Equity Partners IV, Inc. since Feb 2026.
• The filing summarizes prior roles including director of Resource REIT, Inc. (Aug 2021–May 2022), positions at Lazard Freres & Co LLC (2003–Dec 2019), Goldman Sachs & Co. (1994–2003) and Citicorp (1988–1992), and that he holds a B.S. from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School.

Why it may matter This disclosure was reported under Item 5.02 (Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors), which covers changes in directors, committee assignments and related compensation. The filing does not show why the company acted.