---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001206774-26-000213"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ILLU"
cik: "0002101135"
company_name: "Illumination Acquisition Corp. I"
filed_at: "2026-04-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:28:27.200023+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# John DeMarais appointed COO of Illumination Acquisition Corp I

## Summary
- John DeMarais appointed COO effective April 13, 2026; will enter standard indemnification agreement.
- DeMarais is a Director in investment banking at Lucid Capital Markets, involved in over 20 SPAC transactions.
- Previously held roles at Craig-Hallum Capital Group (Feb 2021–Apr 2025) and Ernst & Young (Aug 2017–Feb 2021).
- No material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed under Item 404(a).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001206774-26-000213
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ILLU
- cik: 0002101135
- company_name: Illumination Acquisition Corp. I
- filed_at: 2026-04-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2101135/000120677426000213/0001206774-26-000213-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2101135/000120677426000213/illuu4621541-8k.htm

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