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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II (DRDB)

Roman DBDR appoints Hunter Gary to board and Al Basseri as CTO

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II reported two leadership changes: director Michael Woods resigned on May 11, 2026, and the board appointed Hunter C. Gary as an independent director and Compensation Committee member the same day. The company also said CTO Donald G. Basile resigned on May 14, 2026, and Al Basseri was named his successor effective that day. The company says the changes come as it prepares to complete its proposed business combination with ThomasLloyd Climate Solutions B.V.

Key points

  • Michael Woods resigned as a director on May 11, 2026, effective immediately.
  • Hunter C. Gary was appointed an independent director and Compensation Committee member on May 11, 2026. He will receive an indirect interest in the founder shares through membership interests in the sponsor.
  • Dr. Donald G. Basile resigned as Chief Technology Officer on May 14, 2026. Al Basseri was appointed CTO effective May 14, 2026.
  • The company issued a press release on May 15, 2026, tying the appointments to its proposed business combination with ThomasLloyd Climate Solutions B.V.

The filing

CompanyRoman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II (DRDB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 15, 2026, 4:06 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-062518

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 11:46 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 15, 2026.

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