---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-062518"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DRDB"
cik: "0002032528"
company_name: "Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II"
filed_at: "2026-05-15T20:06:50+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T20:15:47.688500+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Roman DBDR appoints Hunter Gary to board and Al Basseri as CTO ahead of ThomasLloyd combination

## Summary
- Michael Woods resigned as director May 11; Hunter Gary appointed as independent director and Compensation Committee member.
- Donald Basile resigned as CTO May 14; Al Basseri appointed CTO effective same date.
- Hunter Gary previously Senior Managing Director at Icahn Enterprises (IEP); served on boards including AEP, CVI, and HLF.
- Al Basseri has 25+ years in AI infrastructure; previously CTO at Ferret and FortressSecure, and executive at eGain.
- Appointments made ahead of Roman DBDR's proposed business combination with ThomasLloyd Climate Solutions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-062518
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DRDB
- cik: 0002032528
- company_name: Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II
- filed_at: 2026-05-15T20:06:50+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- 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/2032528/000110465926062518/0001104659-26-062518-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2032528/000110465926062518/tm2614743d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-062518.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Hunter C. Gary was appointed as independent director and a member of the Compensation Committee at Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: independent director and a member of the Compensation Committee
  source text: On May 11, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Hunter C. Gary to serve as an independent director and a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2032528/000110465926062518/0001104659-26-062518-index.htm
- Executive change
  Al Basseri was appointed as Chief Technology Officer at Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Technology Officer
  source text: The Board appointed Al Basseri as the new Chief Technology Officer, effective as of May 14, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2032528/000110465926062518/0001104659-26-062518-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Woods resigned as Director at Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On May 11, 2026, Michael Woods resigned as a director of Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II (the “Company”), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2032528/000110465926062518/0001104659-26-062518-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dr. Donald G. Basile resigned as Chief Technology Officer at Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Technology Officer
  source text: On May 14, 2026, Dr. Donald G. Basile resigned as the Chief Technology Officer of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2032528/000110465926062518/0001104659-26-062518-index.htm

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