{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"128649","rtpr_id":"nGNXblk1Vd","ticker":"DOMH","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["DOMH","NWAX","SIMA","SIMAW"],"title":"NEW AMERICA ACQUISITION I CORP. ANNOUNCES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TRANSITION;","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-08-26T20:42:15.100Z","article_body":"APPOINTS TIM LEDWICK AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHRISTOPHER DEVALL AS\nCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER\n\nNEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New America Acquisition I Corp.\n(NYSE: NWAX) (the “Company”) today announced that George O’Leary has\nresigned as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective August 26, 2026,\nand that the Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Tim S. Ledwick as\nChief Financial Officer and Christopher Devall as Chief Operating Officer, in\neach case effective as of the same date. Mr. O’Leary’s resignation was not\nthe result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the\nCompany’s operations, policies or practices.\n\n“On behalf of the Board and the entire New America team, I want to thank\nGeorge for his leadership through our formation and initial public offering\nand for the strong financial foundation he helped build. In Tim and Chris, we\nare adding two executives I have worked with closely and trust completely. Tim\nbrings more than three decades of public-company financial leadership,\ntogether with deep audit, accounting and capital markets experience, and Chris\nbrings proven operational discipline developed in both government and the\nprivate sector. Their appointments strengthen our team as we advance our\nsearch for a business combination that reflects our focus on American\nindustrial strength and innovation,\" said Kyle Wool, CEO of NWAX.\n\nMr. Ledwick brings more than three decades of senior financial leadership\nexperience across public and private companies. He has served as Chief\nFinancial Officer of Dominari Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: DOMH) since October 2025,\nand previously served on its board of directors and as chair of its audit\ncommittee from 2015 to 2025. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer\nof SYFT, which was sold to GHX in 2022, and held senior financial leadership\nroles at Dictaphone Corporation, Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products, and Cross\nMedia Marketing Corp. Mr. Ledwick is a member of the Connecticut Society of\nCertified Public Accountants and holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from The George\nWashington University and an M.S. in Finance from Fairfield University.\n\nMr. Devall has served as Chief Operating Officer of Dominari Holdings Inc.\nsince January 2023 and as Chief Executive Officer of SIM Acquisition Corp. I\n(Nasdaq: SIMAU, SIMA, SIMAW), since January 2026. A retired military veteran,\nMr. Devall previously served in senior operations leadership roles in the U.S.\nDepartment of Defense from 2016 to 2022. He holds Series 7, 24 and 66\nlicenses, an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business\nand a B.S. in Strategic Studies and Defense Analysis from Norwich University.\n\nAbout New America Acquisition I Corp\n\nNew America Acquisition I Corp is a blank-check company formed for the purpose\nof effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock\npurchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more\nbusinesses. The Company intends to target established U.S.-based companies\nthat contribute to industrial capacity, technological innovation, and economic\nresilience, with a focus on automation, advanced manufacturing, infrastructure\nand energy systems.\n\nLearn more at https://newamericaacquisition.com/\n\nCautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking\nstatements,” including with respect to the Company’s leadership\ntransition, the Company’s search for and ability to consummate an initial\nbusiness combination and the anticipated benefits of the management changes\ndescribed herein. No assurance can be given that the Company will ultimately\ncomplete a business combination transaction in the sectors it is targeting or\nat all. Management has based these forward-looking statements on its current\nexpectations, assumptions, estimates, and projections. While they believe\nthese expectations, assumptions, estimates, and projections are reasonable,\nsuch forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and\nunknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond management’s\ncontrol. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many\nof which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in\nthe Risk Factors section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and\nother filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the\n“SEC”). Copies of these documents are available on the SEC’s website,\nat www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these\nstatements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as\nrequired by law.\n\nContact\nBrian S. Siegel, IRC(®), M.B.A.\nSenior Managing Director\nHayden IR - Chicago\n(346) 396-8696 (o)\nbrian@haydenir.com\nSOURCE: New America Acquisition I Corp.\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/2cb18dd3-3d6c-437e-b440-d275d22bd973)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNXblk1Vd","title":"NEW AMERICA ACQUISITION I CORP. ANNOUNCES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TRANSITION;","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"DOMH","created":"2026-08-26T20:42:15.100Z","tickers":["DOMH","NWAX","SIMA","SIMAW"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"APPOINTS TIM LEDWICK AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHRISTOPHER DEVALL AS\nCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER\n\nNEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New America Acquisition I Corp.\n(NYSE: NWAX) (the “Company”) today announced that George O’Leary has\nresigned as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective August 26, 2026,\nand that the Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Tim S. Ledwick as\nChief Financial Officer and Christopher Devall as Chief Operating Officer, in\neach case effective as of the same date. Mr. O’Leary’s resignation was not\nthe result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the\nCompany’s operations, policies or practices.\n\n“On behalf of the Board and the entire New America team, I want to thank\nGeorge for his leadership through our formation and initial public offering\nand for the strong financial foundation he helped build. In Tim and Chris, we\nare adding two executives I have worked with closely and trust completely. Tim\nbrings more than three decades of public-company financial leadership,\ntogether with deep audit, accounting and capital markets experience, and Chris\nbrings proven operational discipline developed in both government and the\nprivate sector. Their appointments strengthen our team as we advance our\nsearch for a business combination that reflects our focus on American\nindustrial strength and innovation,\" said Kyle Wool, CEO of NWAX.\n\nMr. Ledwick brings more than three decades of senior financial leadership\nexperience across public and private companies. He has served as Chief\nFinancial Officer of Dominari Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: DOMH) since October 2025,\nand previously served on its board of directors and as chair of its audit\ncommittee from 2015 to 2025. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer\nof SYFT, which was sold to GHX in 2022, and held senior financial leadership\nroles at Dictaphone Corporation, Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products, and Cross\nMedia Marketing Corp. Mr. Ledwick is a member of the Connecticut Society of\nCertified Public Accountants and holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from The George\nWashington University and an M.S. in Finance from Fairfield University.\n\nMr. Devall has served as Chief Operating Officer of Dominari Holdings Inc.\nsince January 2023 and as Chief Executive Officer of SIM Acquisition Corp. I\n(Nasdaq: SIMAU, SIMA, SIMAW), since January 2026. A retired military veteran,\nMr. Devall previously served in senior operations leadership roles in the U.S.\nDepartment of Defense from 2016 to 2022. He holds Series 7, 24 and 66\nlicenses, an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business\nand a B.S. in Strategic Studies and Defense Analysis from Norwich University.\n\nAbout New America Acquisition I Corp\n\nNew America Acquisition I Corp is a blank-check company formed for the purpose\nof effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock\npurchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more\nbusinesses. The Company intends to target established U.S.-based companies\nthat contribute to industrial capacity, technological innovation, and economic\nresilience, with a focus on automation, advanced manufacturing, infrastructure\nand energy systems.\n\nLearn more at https://newamericaacquisition.com/\n\nCautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking\nstatements,” including with respect to the Company’s leadership\ntransition, the Company’s search for and ability to consummate an initial\nbusiness combination and the anticipated benefits of the management changes\ndescribed herein. No assurance can be given that the Company will ultimately\ncomplete a business combination transaction in the sectors it is targeting or\nat all. Management has based these forward-looking statements on its current\nexpectations, assumptions, estimates, and projections. While they believe\nthese expectations, assumptions, estimates, and projections are reasonable,\nsuch forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and\nunknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond management’s\ncontrol. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many\nof which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in\nthe Risk Factors section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and\nother filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the\n“SEC”). Copies of these documents are available on the SEC’s website,\nat www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these\nstatements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as\nrequired by law.\n\nContact\nBrian S. Siegel, IRC(®), M.B.A.\nSenior Managing Director\nHayden IR - Chicago\n(346) 396-8696 (o)\nbrian@haydenir.com\nSOURCE: New America Acquisition I Corp.\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/2cb18dd3-3d6c-437e-b440-d275d22bd973)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-08-26T20:42:15.145438554Z","server_sent_at_ms":1787776935145},"received_at":"2026-08-26T20:42:15.196Z","source_url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/26/3351708/0/en/new-america-acquisition-i-corp-announces-chief-financial-officer-transition.html"},"analysis":{"id":"117566","press_release_id":"128649","analysis_json":{"industry":null,"redFlags":["CFO and COO departing simultaneously","Departures to join a SPAC signal potential leadership instability at Dominari"],"eventType":"executive_change","narrative":"Dominari Holdings Inc. is losing its Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, who have resigned to join New America Acquisition I Corp.\n\nTim Ledwick served as CFO since October 2025, while Christopher Devall served as COO since January 2023; their simultaneous exit creates a significant leadership vacuum.\n\nNew America Acquisition I Corp., a blank-check company targeting U.S. industrial businesses, appointed Ledwick as CFO and Devall as COO effective immediately.","sentiment":"bearish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"Dominari faces dual C-suite departures as CFO and COO exit for New America Acquisition."},"keyFigures":null,"quotedText":"In Tim and Chris, we are adding two executives I have worked with closely and trust completely.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Tim S. 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