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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-013602"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DBHL"
cik: "0001918080"
company_name: "Deep Isolation Nuclear, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:56:52.664315+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Deep Isolation appoints Paula Whitten-Doolin as General Counsel

## Summary
- Paula Whitten-Doolin appointed General Counsel effective February 3, 2026.
- Annual base salary of $350,000; eligible for performance-based target bonus of 50% of base salary.
- Awarded 75,000 restricted stock units and 25,000 stock options under company's equity incentive plan.
- Whitten-Doolin brings 15+ years experience in energy sector; previously at Neste, Schlumberger, Ideanomics.
- Appointment follows recent addition of Ralph L. Hunter to Board of Directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-013602
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DBHL
- cik: 0001918080
- company_name: Deep Isolation Nuclear, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1918080/000121390026013602/0001213900-26-013602-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1918080/000121390026013602/ea027615301-8k_deepinsolat.htm

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