Announcement • May 01
Roman Dbdr Acquisition Corp. II Announces Board Changes Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II announced the appointment of Randolph C. Read to its Board of Directors, Mr. Read joins the Board to replace Jim Nevels. Mr. Read brings over four decades of distinguished leadership experience across multiple industries, including energy, finance, real estate, and corporate governance. He currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of International Capital Markets Group Inc. and Nevada Strategic Credit Investments, LLC, positions he has held for more than five years. Mr. Read currently serves on multiple public company boards, including as an independent director of SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE), where he chairs both the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. He also serves as an independent director of Virtuix Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq) and Viskase Holdings Inc. (OTCQB). Additionally, he serves as Chairman of the Board of Managers of New York REIT Liquidating LLC, a position he has held since November 2018. Mr. Read's extensive board experience also includes previous service as Chairman of New York REIT Inc. (NYSE), where he oversaw the successful liquidation of a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of assets, and as Chairman of Enzon Pharmaceuticals Inc., which he led through its merger with Viskase Companies Inc. in 2026. He has also served on the boards of Luby's Inc. and Healthcare Trust Inc., among numerous other public and private company boards. Throughout his executive career, Mr. Read has held senior leadership positions at prominent organizations including Knowledge Universe, The Greenspun Corporation, Stone Container Corporation (now Smurfit WestRock), Cintas Corporation, and he started his career at Atlantic Richfield Co. (acquired by BP, plc). His operational and financial expertise spans multiple sectors, including energy, real estate, manufacturing, and technology. Mr. Read holds an M.B.A. in Finance from the Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. from Tulane University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. 
