Super Micro appoints Shesha Krishnapura to board

Q: When does Judy Lin leave the SMCI board?

Judy Lin’s board service concludes on October 9, 2026. She has served as a director since April 2022 and chairs the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Krishnapura brings experience in technology strategy, AI infrastructure and data center operations; Lin’s board service ends October 9, 2026.

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Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) appointed Shesha Krishnapura as an independent director, effective October 9, 2026, and Judy Lin notified the company that she will retire from the board, with her service ending that day. Krishnapura most recently served as Chief Technology Officer of Intel IT at Intel Corporation and as an Intel Fellow, with leadership roles over a 35-year career that included technology strategy, architecture and engineering governance for global computing environments. His experience includes high-performance computing, artificial intelligence infrastructure and data center operations. He will participate in the company’s standard non-employee director compensation arrangements. Lin has served on the board since April 2022 and chairs its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; the company stated her retirement was not the result of a disagreement over its operations, policies or practices.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 5.02, 9.01

2 items

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.

Key Figures

Director appointment effective date: October 9, 2026 Career: 35 years Board service since: April 2022 +1 more

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Director appointment effective date October 9, 2026 Shesha Krishnapura’s appointment to the board

Career 35 years Krishnapura’s leadership roles

Board service since April 2022 Judy Lin

Annual report fiscal year-end June 30, 2026 Annual report describing director compensation arrangements

Key Terms

independent director, non-employee director compensation arrangements, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, high-performance computing

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independent director regulatory

"will serve as an independent director"

An independent director is a member of a company's board of directors who is not involved in the company's day-to-day operations and has no significant relationships with the company that could influence their judgment. Their role is to provide unbiased oversight and ensure the company is managed in the best interests of all shareholders. This helps build trust and confidence among investors by promoting transparency and accountability.

non-employee director compensation arrangements financial

"standard non-employee director compensation arrangements"

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee regulatory

"Chair of the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee"

A nominating and corporate governance committee is a group within a company's board of directors responsible for selecting and recommending individuals to serve as company leaders, such as directors or executives. They also develop and oversee policies to ensure the company is run fairly, ethically, and transparently. This committee matters to investors because it helps ensure the company is well-managed and guided by qualified, responsible leadership.

high-performance computing technical

"experience includes high-performance computing"

A cluster of very powerful computers, special chips and fast networks designed to tackle huge, complex calculations far faster than a normal PC — like replacing a single delivery van with a synchronized fleet to move a city’s worth of packages. For investors, high-performance computing matters because it enables faster product development, more accurate simulations and data analysis, and new revenue streams for hardware, software and services, making firms that supply or use it potentially more competitive and scalable.

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Who joined the SMCI board, and when?

Shesha Krishnapura was appointed as an independent director, effective October 9, 2026. He most recently served as Chief Technology Officer of Intel IT at Intel Corporation and as an Intel Fellow.

When does Judy Lin leave the SMCI board?

Judy Lin’s board service concludes on October 9, 2026. She has served as a director since April 2022 and chairs the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

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Available on EDGAR 10/08/2026 - 04:31 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/08/2026 - 04:31 PM

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 7, 2026

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-33383

77-0353939

(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 class

Trading
Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange
on which registered

Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

SMCI

The 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 share

SMCIP

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

On October 8, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Shesha Krishnapura to serve as a member of the Board, effective October 9, 2026. Mr. Krishnapura will serve as an independent director. Mr. Krishnapura most recently served as Chief Technology Officer of Intel IT at Intel Corporation and an Intel Fellow, where he held leadership roles over a 35-year career, including responsibility for technology strategy, architecture and engineering governance for global computing environments. His experience includes high-performance computing, artificial intelligence infrastructure and data center operations.

Mr. Krishnapura will participate in the Company’s standard non-employee director compensation arrangements, as described under “Director Compensation” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

On October 7, 2026, Judy Lin, a member of the Board, notified the Company of her decision to retire from the Board. Her service on the Board will conclude on October 9, 2026. Ms. Lin has served as a member of the Board since April 2022 and currently serves as Chair of the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Ms. Lin’s decision to retire from the Board was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Board expresses its gratitude to Ms. Lin for her service and contributions to the business.


Item 9.01			Financial Statements and Exhibits


(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number						Description

104						Cover 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 8, 2026

By:

/s/ Charles Liang

President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

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