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accession: "0000897723-26-000041"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SANM"
cik: "0000897723"
company_name: "SANMINA CORP"
filed_at: "2026-09-15T20:08:01+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-15T20:09:38.882450+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sanmina appoints ex-NVIDIA SVP Shanker Trivedi to board

## Summary
- Trivedi, 69, appointed to board effective Sept 14, 2026; brings 30+ years in enterprise tech, data centers, AI.
- At NVIDIA 2009-2026, most recently SVP Enterprise Business (Apr 2016-Apr 2026); led worldwide data center and pro visualization sales.
- Currently a director at Enphase Energy; will receive standard cash and equity compensation for non-employee board members.
- CEO Jure Sola cites Trivedi's AI/data center expertise as key for manufacturing and go-to-market in that end market.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000897723-26-000041
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SANM
- cik: 0000897723
- company_name: SANMINA CORP
- filed_at: 2026-09-15T20:08:01+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/897723/000089772326000041/0000897723-26-000041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/897723/000089772326000041/sanm-20260914.htm

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