Blue Apron co-founder resigns from board amid equity fund raise plan

Meal kit company Blue Apron Holdings Inc. said it plans to raise $78 million in equity capital and eliminate shares that carry outsize voting power. As part of the plan, the company’s co-founder and chair, Matthew Salzberg, and director Barry Salzberg have resigned from the board. Blue Apron said they will focus on their other board roles and business interests.  The board named Jennifer Carr-Smith, a current independent board member, to succeed Matthew Salzberg as board chair. Blue Apron (NYSE:…