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Atlantic HPC Group appoints Leo Lin as CEO, succeeding Jacqueline Jiang effective October 1, 2026
Aperture AC
- Leo Lin named CEO of Atlantic HPC Group, replacing Jacqueline Jiang, who stepped down but remains on Atlantic's board.
- Lin has 20+ years of experience, including CFO roles at Eat Just, Karma Automotive, and Red Digital Cinema.
- Atlantic operates bitcoin mining and computing facilities across Oklahoma, Arkansas, Ohio, and Tennessee after the Valley Oasis acquisition.
- The appointment relates to Aperture AC's (NASDAQ: APUR) proposed business combination with Atlantic, announced under a September 10, 2026 agreement.
- Atlantic's CFO Benson Liu and Aperture CEO Calvin Kung both cited Lin's financing and leadership experience for the HPC build-out.