---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-050479"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DRDB"
cik: "0002032528"
company_name: "Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II"
filed_at: "2026-04-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T03:15:53.236829+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Roman DBDR appoints Randolph C. Read to board ahead of ThomasLloyd combination

## Summary
- James Nevels resigned as director effective April 22, 2026.
- Randolph C. Read appointed director effective April 27, 2026; chairs Compensation Committee, serves on Audit Committee.
- Read receives indirect interest in founder shares via sponsor membership interests as director compensation.
- Read brings over 40 years of experience; currently CEO of International Capital Markets Group and Nevada Strategic Credit Investments.
- Appointment supports preparations for proposed business combination with ThomasLloyd Climate Solutions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-050479
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DRDB
- cik: 0002032528
- company_name: Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II
- filed_at: 2026-04-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2032528/000110465926050479/0001104659-26-050479-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2032528/000110465926050479/tm2612914d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-050479.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James Nevels resigned as director at Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: director
  source text: On April 22, 2026, James Nevels resigned as a director of Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II (the “Company”), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2032528/000110465926050479/0001104659-26-050479-index.htm
- Executive change
  Randolph C. Read was appointed as director at Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: On April 27, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Randolph C. Read to serve as a member of the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2032528/000110465926050479/0001104659-26-050479-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.