Agility Robotics announced that Merline Saintil, Derek Aberle, and Pierre Gentin are expected to join its board of directors following the completion of its business combination with Churchill Capital Corp XI (NASDAQ: CCXI). The appointments aim to support the humanoid robotics company’s expansion as it prepares to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker AGLT.

The new directors will serve alongside Agility CEO Peggy Johnson and co-founder Damion Shelton, who will continue as board members. Saintil is expected to join immediately as an independent director, subject to approvals. Aberle and Gentin are scheduled to join upon the closing of the transaction. This governance update comes as Agility seeks to scale manufacturing and commercial deployments of its Digit robot series.

Director expertise and background

The incoming board members bring experience in global technology commercialization, strategic partnerships, and corporate governance. Their backgrounds are detailed below:

Agility CEO Peggy Johnson stated that the company’s next challenge is bringing humanoid robotics to industrial scale. She emphasized that this requires more than technology; it demands experience in building global businesses and navigating complex markets. Michael Klein, Chairman and CEO of Churchill Capital Corp XI, noted that the board composition reflects the need for operational leadership and public-company experience to scale sophisticated technology.

Commercial operations and product roadmap

Agility Robotics currently operates its Digit 4 humanoid robot in commercial environments, including facilities at Schaeffler, GXO, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada. The company has reported more than 65,000 hours of real-world operation for its robots.

Looking forward, Agility has announced Digit 5, which is anticipated to be commercially available in the second half of 2027. The company plans to scale its vertically integrated platform to meet growing demand for safe and reliable humanoid robots in industrial settings.

Transaction details

The business combination with Churchill Capital Corp XI is a blank check company formed for effecting mergers or similar business combinations. Following the transaction, the combined entity will operate as Agility Robotics and list on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AGLT. Additional board members are expected to be announced at a later date. The press release includes standard forward-looking statements regarding the timing of the closing, regulatory approvals, and the potential benefits of the transaction.

Agility Robotics announced it will attend three investor conferences through the end of the third quarter of 2026 as it prepares for a public listing via merger with Churchill Capital Corp XI (NASDAQ: CCXI).

The humanoid robotics and Physical AI company aims to engage with institutional investors ahead of the proposed business combination. CFO Michael Beer will be available for one-on-one meetings during this period.

Conference Schedule

Agility Robotics has confirmed its participation in the following events, all located in New York:

Investors interested in scheduling meetings with CFO Michael Beer are advised to contact their respective bank sales representatives.

Transaction Context

The announcement follows Agility’s June 2026 disclosure of plans to go public through a merger with Churchill Capital Corp XI. Churchill XI is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination.

The proposed transaction will be submitted to shareholders of Churchill XI for consideration. Churchill XI intends to file a registration statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This filing will include preliminary and definitive proxy statements to be distributed to shareholders in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the vote on the proposed transaction.

After the Registration Statement is filed and declared effective, a definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents will be mailed to Churchill XI shareholders as of the record date established for voting. Shareholders and interested persons are advised to read these documents once available, as they contain important information about Churchill XI, Agility Robotics, and the proposed transaction.

Copies of preliminary or definitive proxy statements/prospectuses, along with other documents filed by Churchill XI with the SEC, can be obtained without charge at www.sec.gov or by directing a written request to Churchill Capital Corp XI at 640 Fifth Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10019.