Soren Acquisition Corp. filed a Form 8-K on October 26, 2026, disclosing a planned leadership transition effective October 20, 2026, in which three directors and the Chief Financial Officer resigned and three new directors and a new CFO were appointed.

Key Highlights

  • Three resignations: Spencer Gerrol, Charles N. Kahn III (both directors), and Jamie Weber (CFO and director) resigned effective October 20, 2026.
  • Three new directors appointed: Roger Cloutier Jr., Austin Criden, and Joseph Tonnos joined the board effective October 20, 2026.
  • New CFO named: Joseph Tonnos was appointed Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Jamie Weber.
  • CEO unchanged: Arghavan Di Rezze will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer, according to the filing.
  • Independent directors: The board determined that Cloutier Jr. and Criden each qualify as independent directors under Nasdaq listing rules and applicable SEC rules.
  • Compensation not yet set: The filing states that as of the date of the report, compensation arrangements for the newly appointed directors and CFO had not been determined.
  • No disputes cited: The filing states that none of the departures "was the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company, its management, the Board, or any committee of the Board on any matter relating to the operations, policies, or practices of the Company."

Leadership Transition at Soren Acquisition Corp.: Departures and New Appointments

Soren Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:SORN), a Cayman Islands-incorporated special purpose acquisition company based in Miami, Florida, disclosed a planned leadership transition in an 8-K filed October 26, 2026, with an event date of October 20, 2026. According to the filing, Spencer Gerrol and Charles N. Kahn III resigned as directors, and Jamie Weber resigned as both CFO and director, all effective October 20, 2026. Prior to their resignations, Gerrol and Kahn each served on the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee of the board.

The board simultaneously appointed three individuals to fill the resulting vacancies. Roger L. Cloutier Jr., 61, a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General with 34 years of military service, was appointed as a Class I director. Austin Matthew Criden, 36, co-founder of Southern Shine Car Wash and a former LionTree LLC employee, was appointed as a Class III director. Joseph Tonnos was appointed as a Class II director and also named CFO, succeeding Weber. The filing notes that Cloutier will serve until the company's first annual general meeting, Tonnos until the second, and Criden until the third. Cloutier Jr. and Criden were also appointed to serve on the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, with Criden named chair of the Compensation Committee.

The filing states that each of Cloutier Jr., Criden, and Tonnos is expected to receive an indirect economic interest in the founder shares held by Soren Holdings LLC, the company's sponsor. Each will also enter into the company's standard form of indemnity agreement for directors. The filing confirms no arrangements or understandings with any other persons existed in connection with the director appointments, and neither Cloutier Jr. nor Criden has a family relationship with any current or nominated director or executive officer of the company.

What Was Disclosed

Soren Acquisition Corp. reported a planned board and executive leadership transition effective October 20, 2026, including the resignations of three individuals and the appointment of three new directors and a new CFO. CEO Arghavan Di Rezze remains in place.