Roman DBDR Appoints Icahn Veteran Hunter Gary to Board, Al Basseri as CTO Ahead of Merger

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Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II appointed Hunter C. Gary, an experienced executive from Icahn Enterprises, to its Board of Directors and Al Basseri as Chief Technology Officer, strategically enhancing its leadership team in anticipation of its merger with ThomasLloyd Climate Solutions.

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• New Director Appointed

  Hunter C. Gary, a former Senior Managing Director at Icahn Enterprises L.P. with extensive public board experience, was appointed as an independent director and to the Compensation Committee, effective May 11, 2026. Michael Woods resigned from the Board.

• New Chief Technology Officer Appointed

  Al Basseri, an executive with over 25 years of experience in AI infrastructure, data centers, cybersecurity, and cloud computing, was appointed as the new Chief Technology Officer, effective May 14, 2026. Dr. Donald G. Basile resigned from the position.

• Strategic Timing for Merger

  These leadership changes are explicitly made in preparation for the company's proposed business combination with ThomasLloyd Climate Solutions, aiming to strengthen the combined entity's operational and technological capabilities.

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The company, a SPAC preparing for a business combination with ThomasLloyd Climate Solutions, has strategically strengthened its leadership team. The appointment of Hunter C. Gary, an executive with extensive experience from Icahn Enterprises and numerous public company boards, brings significant operational and governance expertise. Concurrently, Al Basseri's appointment as CTO, with his deep background in AI infrastructure and scaling technology companies, is crucial for the combined entity's technology focus. These changes are designed to bolster the company's capabilities and investor confidence as it moves towards completing its merger.