Chieh Huang
About Chieh Huang
Independent Class II director (reclassified from Class I immediately prior to the 2025 Annual Meeting); age 43; director since 2022 (legacy Six Flags). President of the World Economic Forum’s Global Collaboration Village; previously co‑founder/CEO of Boxed, CEO of Astro Ape Studios (acquired by Zynga in 2011), Director of Zynga Mobile NY, and corporate attorney at Proskauer; B.A. in Economics (Johns Hopkins) and J.D. (Fordham). Core credentials: entrepreneurial leadership, information technology, spatial computing, gaming, and artificial intelligence .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boxed, Inc. | Co‑Founder and CEO; Director | Until May 2023 | Company filed Chapter 11 (Apr 2023) and sold assets via §363 (May 2023) |
| Astro Ape Studios | Chief Executive Officer | Pre‑2011 through acquisition | Built early mobile social gaming; studio acquired by Zynga in 2011 |
| Zynga | Director, Zynga Mobile NY | Post‑2011 | Post‑acquisition operational leadership in mobile |
| Proskauer | Corporate Attorney | Not disclosed | Legal training and corporate practice foundation |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Economic Forum – Global Collaboration Village | President | Current | Technology/partnerships leadership |
| McLaren Racing (F1/IndyCar/FE/Extreme E) | Advisory Team Member | Current | Motorsports advisory engagement |
Board Governance
- Classification and term: Reclassified to Class II before the 2025 Annual Meeting; Class II directors serve until 2026 .
- Committee assignments: Audit and Finance Committee (member; not chair). The committee met 4 times in 2024 and oversees financial reporting, internal audit, risk management, and ESG reporting controls .
- Independence: Board affirmatively determined Huang is independent under NYSE and Company guidelines .
- Attendance and engagement: Each current director attended at least 75% of Board and applicable committee meetings in 2024; non‑management directors hold executive sessions regularly, at least annually .
- Stock ownership guidelines: Directors must hold stock equal to 5x the annual cash retainer; all directors are in compliance or have time to comply as of April 28, 2025 .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fees Earned (2024) | $100,000 | Cash director fees; matches $85,000 board retainer + $15,000 Audit & Finance Committee member fee |
| Stock Awards (2024) | $199,979 | Annual director equity; restricted stock; directors may elect to defer into deferred stock units |
| Total (2024) | $299,979 | Sum of cash and equity for 2024 |
Director fee schedule (post‑merger standard):
- Board cash retainer: $85,000; meeting fees: $1,500 per meeting after the 20th meeting .
- Committee member fees: Audit & Finance $15,000; Nominating & Corporate Governance $10,000; People, Culture & Compensation $10,000 .
- Equity: $200,000 in restricted stock per annum (deferrable into DSUs) .
- Chair/Lead roles: LID $125,000; Audit Chair $30,000; NCG Chair $20,000; PCC Chair $25,000 .
Performance Compensation
| Component | 2024 Grant Value | Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock | $199,979 | Time‑based; directors may elect deferral into DSUs; no director performance metrics or options disclosed |
No performance‑based metrics are tied to director compensation; director equity is granted as time‑based restricted stock with an available deferral election. Anti‑hedging and anti‑pledging policies apply to directors .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Role | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current public company boards | — | — | None disclosed |
| Boxed, Inc. | Director | Prior | Company filed Chapter 11 (Apr 2023) and sold assets via §363 (May 2023) |
No related‑party transactions involving Huang were disclosed for 2024 through the proxy filing date .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Technology and digital: Information technology, spatial computing, gaming, AI; entrepreneurial leadership across tech platforms .
- Operations and governance: Founder/CEO experience; director‑level operating roles in mobile gaming; legal training (Proskauer); economics and law academic credentials .
- Industry adjacency: Consumer tech and digital commerce background complements leisure/entertainment oversight .
Equity Ownership
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Total beneficial ownership (shares) | 15,503 | Sole voting and investment power over 15,503 shares |
| Deferred RSUs (convertible ≤60 days) | 2,604 | Director equity deferred compensation units convertible upon end of service |
| Ownership % of outstanding | <1% | Less than one percent |
| Hedging/Pledging | Prohibited | Company anti‑hedging and anti‑pledging policies apply to directors |
| Director ownership guidelines | 5x cash retainer | All directors compliant or within time to comply as of Apr 28, 2025 |
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independent director; active Audit and Finance Committee member; attendance ≥75%; clear anti‑hedging/anti‑pledging and stock ownership guidelines; no related‑party transactions disclosed; Section 16 filings timely for directors and officers in 2024 .
- Alignment: Director compensation mix balances modest cash with time‑based equity; deferral option supports long‑term alignment; ownership guidelines enforce skin‑in‑the‑game .
- RED FLAGS: Prior involvement with Boxed, Inc., which filed Chapter 11 and sold assets in 2023, may raise investor questions about judgment and risk management in a consumer‑facing business context; note this is historical and not a related‑party exposure at FUN .
- Overall: Technology/domain expertise and entrepreneurial background add complementary skills to Board oversight; Audit committee role supports financial discipline post‑merger; no evidence of conflicts or attendance issues in 2024 .