Soren Acquisition Corp. announced a leadership transition on October 20, 2026, resulting in the resignation of its former Chief Financial Officer and two directors. The company stated that the departures were part of a planned transition and were not the result of any disputes.
Spencer Gerrol and Charles N. Kahn III resigned as directors effective October 20, 2026. Jamie Weber resigned as Chief Financial Officer and director on the same date.
In their place, the board appointed three new directors: Roger Cloutier Jr., Austin Criden, and Joseph Tonnos. Mr. Tonnos was appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Mr. Weber.
Roger Cloutier Jr. is a retired Lieutenant General who served as Commander of NATO Allied Land Command from 2020 to 2022. He currently serves as Chief Business Officer of Nex42 and has held advisory roles at Cortical Dynamics and Qtonic Quantum Corp. Mr. Cloutier will serve as a Class I director until the company’s first annual general meeting.
Austin Criden is a co-founder of Southern Shine Car Wash and has previously served as Senior Director of Corporate Development at FabFitFun. He will serve as a Class III director until the company’s third annual general meeting. Mr. Criden will also chair the Compensation Committee.
Joseph Tonnos brings more than 15 years of experience in investment management and corporate finance. He most recently served as Managing Director at Roth Capital Partners. Mr. Tonnos has previously held CFO roles at multiple SPACs that have completed business combinations, including Roth CH Acquisition Co. and GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp. He will serve as a Class II director with a term expiring at the company’s second annual general meeting.
The company noted that Mr. Cloutier Jr. and Mr. Criden qualify as independent directors for Nasdaq listing purposes. The compensation arrangements for the newly appointed directors and Mr. Tonnos have not yet been determined.
