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Super Micro Computer names Mark Long as CFO

The compensation package includes annual cash pay, a sign-on bonus, and expected equity awards subject to committee approval and employment conditions.

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Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) appointed Mark Long as Chief Financial Officer effective October 14, 2026; David Weigand ceased serving in that role. Long previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Western Digital Corporation from 2016 to 2019 and has been a principal of Prime Impact Capital, LLC since 2019.

Long’s offer letter provides an annual base salary of $725,000 and a $500,000 sign-on bonus, subject to prorated repayment if he leaves before completing two years of employment. He will receive a guaranteed annual cash bonus of $500,000, payable monthly or quarterly, and is eligible for an additional annual performance-based cash bonus ranging from $225,000 to $725,000; its applicable terms are to be determined. He is also eligible for an annual special bonus in restricted stock units based on company performance and individual achievement. Subject to Compensation Committee approval, he is expected to receive an initial award of 120,000 restricted stock units and an option to purchase 150,000 shares, each vesting over four years subject to continued employment and the applicable plan and award terms. His employment is at will.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Annual base salary $725,000 per year Provided for Mark Long under his employment offer letter.
Sign-on bonus $500,000 Subject to prorated repayment if Long leaves before completing two years of employment.
Guaranteed annual cash bonus $500,000 per year Payable monthly or quarterly.
Annual performance-based cash bonus $225,000 to $725,000 Additional bonus eligibility; applicable terms are to be determined.
Initial restricted stock unit award 120,000 restricted stock units Expected award, subject to Compensation Committee approval.
Option to purchase shares 150,000 shares Expected award, subject to Compensation Committee approval.
Equity award vesting period Four years The expected initial restricted stock unit award and option are each subject to vesting over this period.
restricted stock units financial
"initial award of 120,000 restricted stock units"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
performance-based cash bonus financial
"additional annual performance-based cash bonus"
prorated repayment financial
"subject to prorated repayment"
at will financial
"His employment is at will"

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What compensation will Mark Long receive as SMCI's CFO?

Long’s offer letter provides an annual base salary of $725,000, a $500,000 sign-on bonus, and a guaranteed annual cash bonus of $500,000, payable monthly or quarterly. He is also eligible for an annual performance-based cash bonus ranging from $225,000 to $725,000; its applicable terms are to be determined.

What equity awards is Mark Long expected to receive from SMCI?

Subject to Compensation Committee approval, Long is expected to receive an initial award of 120,000 restricted stock units and an option to purchase 150,000 shares. Each is scheduled to vest over four years, subject to continued employment and the applicable equity plan and award terms.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
__________________________________________________________________________ 

FORM 8-K
 
__________________________________________________________________________

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 14, 2026
 

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware001-3338377-0353939
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
980 Rock Avenue, San Jose, California 95131
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 503-8000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each classTrading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per shareSMCIThe NASDAQ Global Select Market
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/20th interest in a share of 7.00% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per shareSMCIPThe NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company☐




If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨




Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Chief Financial Officer Transition

On October 14, 2026, the Board of Directors of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mark Long as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective immediately, at which time David Weigand ceased serving in that role.

Mr. Long, age 59, has served since 2019 as a principal of Prime Impact Capital, LLC, an early-stage investment and advisory firm. From 2020 to 2023, he also served as Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Prime Impact Acquisition I, a publicly listed special purpose acquisition company focused on technology sector opportunities. Previously, Mr. Long served as Chief Financial Officer of Western Digital Corporation, a publicly listed data storage company, from 2016 to 2019, and as its Chief Strategy Officer from 2015 to 2019. Mr. Long holds a Juris Doctor and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Long and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as Chief Financial Officer, no family relationships between Mr. Long and any director or executive officer of the Company, and no transactions involving Mr. Long requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Employment Arrangement

In connection with his appointment, the Company entered into an employment offer letter with Mr. Long, which provides for an annual base salary of $725,000 and a sign-on bonus of $500,000, subject to prorated repayment if he leaves the Company before completing two years of employment.

Mr. Long will receive a guaranteed annual cash bonus of $500,000, payable monthly or quarterly, and will be eligible for an additional annual performance-based cash bonus ranging from $225,000 to $725,000, with the applicable terms to be determined. He will also be eligible for an annual special bonus in the form of restricted stock units based on Company performance and individual achievement. Mr. Long is expected to receive, subject to approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board, an initial award of 120,000 restricted stock units and an option to purchase 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, each vesting over a four-year period, subject to continued employment and the terms of the applicable equity plan and award agreements.

Mr. Long’s employment is at will, and he will be eligible to participate in the benefit programs generally available to the Company’s full-time employees.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)





SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. 
SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
Date: October 15, 2026
By:/s/ Charles Liang
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board


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