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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-044045"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LPCV"
cik: "0002083728"
company_name: "Launchpad Cadenza Acquisition Corp I"
filed_at: "2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:12:08.672952+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Appoints Sheldon Sussman to board and as audit committee chair, replacing Bier

## Summary
- Sheldon Sussman appointed to board effective April 14, 2026; also named chair of audit committee.
- Jonathan Bier replaced as audit committee chair but remains a committee member.
- Sussman is Managing Director at Napier Park Global Capital; previously at Cohen Circle, Elliott, Towerbrook.
- Sussman signed joinders to sponsor letter agreement and registration rights agreement.
- No family relationships with other directors or officers; no material transactions with company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-044045
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LPCV
- cik: 0002083728
- company_name: Launchpad Cadenza Acquisition Corp I
- filed_at: 2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083728/000121390026044045/0001213900-26-044045-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083728/000121390026044045/ea0286187-8k_launchpad1.htm

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