Auddia Announces Appointment of Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper to LT350 Board of Directors

BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Auddia Inc. (NASDAQ: AUUD) (“Auddia” or the “Company”), an AI-first technology company pursuing a merger that, if completed, would form McCarthy Finney, an AI-native operating company, today announced the appointment of former U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper to the LT350 Board of Directors. The appointment represents a pivotal step in LT350’s development as a national security aligned technology company advancing resilient, edge based AI compute for critical government and civil infrastructure. Esper’s leadership and experience strengthens LT350’s strategic perspective as the company advances toward potential commercial and defense deployments.

LT350 is one of three businesses that would combine with Auddia to form McCarthy Finney if Auddia’s announced business combination with Thramann Holdings, LLC (“Thramann Holdings”) is completed.