Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II appoints Marcello Padula as CEO; Andrew Gundlach becomes Executive Chairman

Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II

Andrew Gundlach resigned as President and CEO, appointed Executive Chairman effective April 29, 2026.
Marcello Padula, formerly COO, promoted to CEO effective April 29, 2026.
No new compensatory arrangements for either officer; existing terms unchanged.
No family relationships or reportable transactions under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

item 5.02

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Appointed

Andrew Gundlach

Executive Chairman

BBCQ · Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II

Effective: 2026-04-29
Filed: May 1, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

Andrew Gundlach was appointed Executive Chairman of the Board and resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective April 29, 2026

Appointed

Marcello Padula

Chief Executive Officer

BBCQ · Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II

Effective: 2026-04-29
Filed: May 1, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

Marcello Padula, the Company’s currently serving Chief Operating Officer, was appointed to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective April 29, 2026

Departed

Andrew Gundlach

President and Chief Executive Officer

BBCQ · Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II

Effective: 2026-04-29
Successor: Marcello Padula
Filed: May 1, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

Andrew Gundlach was appointed Executive Chairman of the Board and resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective April 29, 2026

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Andrew Gundlach was appointed as Executive Chairman at Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II.

Action: appointed
Role: Executive Chairman

Exact text from the filing

Andrew Gundlach was appointed Executive Chairman of the Board and resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective April 29, 2026

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Marcello Padula was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

Marcello Padula, the Company’s currently serving Chief Operating Officer, was appointed to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective April 29, 2026

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Andrew Gundlach resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer at Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II.

Action: resigned
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

Andrew Gundlach was appointed Executive Chairman of the Board and resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective April 29, 2026

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