Tech veteran Adam Messinger joins Remitly (NASDAQ: RELY) board
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Remitly Global, Inc. has expanded its Board of Directors from 10 to 11 members and appointed Adam Messinger as a Class III director, with his term running until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders. He also joins the Board’s Talent and Compensation Committee as of April 6, 2026.
Messinger brings over 20 years of software and technical leadership experience, including serving as Chief Technology Officer of Twitter and Vice President roles at Oracle. He will receive compensation under Remitly’s non-employee director compensation policy and is covered by the company’s standard director indemnification agreement.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Board size after change: 11 directors
Director class term: Through 2027 annual meeting
Industry experience: Over 20 years
3 metrics
Board size after change
11 directors
Board expanded from 10 to 11 members on April 6, 2026
Director class term
Through 2027 annual meeting
Adam Messinger serves as a Class III director
Industry experience
Over 20 years
Software development and technical leadership experience of Adam Messinger
Key Terms
Class III director, Talent and Compensation Committee, non-employee director compensation policy, director indemnification agreement, +1 more
5 terms
Class III director regulatory
"Mr. Messinger will serve as a Class III director, with a term expiring at the Company’s 2027 annual meeting"
A Class III director is a board member placed in one of the numbered groups used by companies with a staggered (or “classified”) board; that director’s seat typically comes up for election in the third year of a three-year rotation. For investors this matters because staggered terms create continuity but also make it harder to replace the whole board quickly, affecting shareholder influence, takeover dynamics and how fast new strategy or accountability can be implemented — like replacing only some players on a sports team each season instead of the whole roster at once.
Talent and Compensation Committee financial
"The Board also appointed Mr. Messinger to the Talent and Compensation Committee of the Board"
non-employee director compensation policy financial
"Mr. Messinger will be entitled to receive compensation in accordance with the Company’s non-employee director compensation policy"
director indemnification agreement regulatory
"Mr. Messinger will be indemnified by the Company pursuant to the terms of the Company’s standard form of director indemnification agreement"
Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K regulatory
"does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any existing or currently proposed transaction that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K"
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 6, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Remitly Global, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from 10 to 11 directors and appointed Adam Messinger as a member of the Board. Mr. Messinger will serve as a Class III director, with a term expiring at the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders. The Board also appointed Mr. Messinger to the Talent and Compensation Committee of the Board as of the Effective Date.
Mr. Messinger has served as a technical advisor to various technology companies since November 2018, including Chime Financial Inc., a financial technology company, from March 2021 to October 2023. From March 2013 until December 2016, Mr. Messinger served as the Chief Technology Officer of Twitter, Inc., an online social media company, where he previously served as Vice President of Application Development from April 2012 to March 2013, and Vice President of Platform Development from November 2011 to April 2012. Prior to that, Mr. Messinger was Vice President of Development at Oracle Corporation, a computer technology company, from January 2008 to November 2011. Mr. Messinger has served on the board of directors of ImpactAssets Inc., a non-profit impact investing management company, since July 2025, and previously served on the board of directors of New Relic, Inc., a software analytics company, from April 2014 until June 2022. Mr. Messinger holds a B.S. in Physics and Computer Science from Willamette University and an M.S. in Management from Stanford University.
Mr. Messinger will be entitled to receive compensation in accordance with the Company’s non-employee director compensation policy, as described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed on April 25, 2025. Mr. Messinger will be indemnified by the Company pursuant to the terms of the Company’s standard form of director indemnification agreement.
There are no understandings or arrangements between Mr. Messinger and any other persons in connection with his appointment as director. Furthermore, Mr. Messinger does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any existing or currently proposed transaction that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
The Company issued a press release on April 10, 2026, announcing Mr. Messinger’s appointment, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 | Press Release dated April 10, 2026 | ||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: April 10, 2026 | By: | /s/ Saema Somalya | ||||||
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Remitly Appoints Technology Veteran Adam Messinger to its Board of Directors
SEATTLE, April 10, 2026 -- Remitly Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: RELY) (“Remitly”) today announced the appointment of Adam Messinger to its Board of Directors (the “Board”). With this appointment, Remitly is increasing the size of its Board from 10 to 11 directors. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Messinger also joins the Talent and Compensation Committee of the Board.
“We are thrilled to welcome Adam to Remitly’s Board at such a pivotal moment for the company,” said Sebastian Gunningham, Chief Executive Officer. “Adam’s experience as a public company director at New Relic, combined with his deep technical expertise and experience scaling world-class technologies, will be instrumental as we expand beyond global money movement to better serve our customers with a broader suite of financial services.”
Mr. Messinger brings over 20 years of experience in software development and technical leadership. As the former CTO of Twitter (now X), he oversaw the company’s engineering, product, and design teams during a period of massive global growth. Prior to Twitter, his leadership at Oracle was instrumental in the development of the Java platform and other enterprise technologies. Mr. Messinger recently served as a technology advisor to Chime, a financial technology company.
“Remitly is doing what the best consumer technology companies do—identifying a deeply underserved customer base to offer a better product at a fraction of the cost. The cross-border payments market is massive and still largely offline, the shift to digital is accelerating, and Remitly well-positioned to capture it,” said Mr. Messinger. “I'm thrilled to join the Board at what feels like a very early chapter of a much bigger story.”
About Remitly
Remitly is a trusted provider of financial services that transcend borders. With a footprint spanning more than 175 countries, Remitly has built one of the world’s leading global money movement platforms, trusted by millions of customers. Remitly continues to evolve beyond a remittance company into a diversified, cross-border financial services provider, serving both consumers and businesses across a growing set of use cases.
Contacts
Media Inquiries:
press@remitly.com
Investor Relations:
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FAQ
What board change did Remitly (RELY) announce in this 8-K filing?
Remitly expanded its Board of Directors from 10 to 11 members and appointed Adam Messinger as a Class III director. His term runs until the 2027 annual meeting, and he also joins the Board’s Talent and Compensation Committee.
Who is Adam Messinger, the new Remitly (RELY) board member?
Adam Messinger is a technology executive with over 20 years of software and leadership experience. He previously served as Chief Technology Officer of Twitter and held senior development roles at Oracle, and has board and advisory experience with several technology and financial technology companies.
What committee will Adam Messinger serve on at Remitly (RELY)?
Adam Messinger will serve on Remitly’s Talent and Compensation Committee in addition to his role on the Board. This committee focuses on executive compensation and talent-related matters, aligning leadership incentives and oversight with the company’s strategic and governance priorities.
How will Adam Messinger be compensated as a Remitly (RELY) director?
Adam Messinger will receive compensation under Remitly’s existing non-employee director compensation policy, as described in the company’s definitive proxy statement filed on April 25, 2025. He is also covered by Remitly’s standard form of director indemnification agreement for board members.