Company: CCIXW
Filing Date: 2025-12-05
Form Type: S-4/A
Source: 0001193125-25-309933
Chunk: 435

Company: Churchill Capital Corp IX/Cayman
Filing Date: 2025-12-05
Form: S-4/A
Chunk 435
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 its wholly owned subsidiaries. Mr. Murphy has significant past investment banking, principal investing, and direct entrepreneurial experience across a wide range of industries and is actively involved in a number of international businesses at board levels. Mr. Murphy is an angel investor in various technology companies which are pursuing “green” or sustainable solutions. Mr. Murphy serves as a director of various companies related to Qalaa Holdings SAE, which is involved in energy and infrastructure investments in Egypt. Mr. Murphy has also served principally as either a company director or chairman of various luxury goods companies in the UK and Ireland. Mr. Murphy was trained as a financial analyst in New York starting in 1986 and ultimately was made head of Salomon Brothers International’s M&A Group in London. He went on to become a Managing Director of Citigroup International. As a Managing Director of Citigroup International, Mr. Murphy was involved in the evaluation and execution of private and public financings and capital raising. Mr. Murphy received an M.A. from University of Dublin Trinity College. Mr. Murphy was selected to serve on our Board of Directors due to his significant financial and leadership experience.

William Shermanhas served as a Director of CCIX since July 2024. Since May 2025, he has served as a Director of Churchill Capital Corp X. He has served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

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of Nat Sherman Inc., a third-generation, family-owned tobacco company from 1991 to January 2017. During his time at Nat Sherman Inc., Mr. Sherman played a pivotal role in the growth of the brand, establishing it as a leading luxury product in its category. His responsibilities spanned operations, manufacturing oversight, product development, and international sales management. As a leader in small manufacturing, Mr. Sherman was actively involved in numerous industry boards. He was a vocal advocate on regulatory and legislative issues, ensuring that the industry’s interests were well represented. In 2017, Mr. Sherman successfully spearheaded the sale of Nat Sherman Inc. to Altria Group Inc., marking a significant milestone in Nat Sherman Inc.’s history. Following the sale, Mr. Sherman retired but remains actively engaged in various roles. He serves on the Statesmen Athletic Association board of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, his alma mater, and has dedicated himself to an array of investment and philanthropic efforts. Mr. Sherman received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Mr. Sherman is well qualified to serve as a