---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001375365-22-000124"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMCI"
cik: "0001375365"
company_name: "Super Micro Computer, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-12-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T01:37:21.744267+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Robert Blair appointed to Super Micro board of directors

## Summary
- Blair appointed Class III director on Dec 19, 2022; term expires after FY 2024 annual meeting.
- Former President & CEO of ESS Technology (19 yrs); over 35 yrs in tech industry.
- Entitled to standard non-employee director compensation: $60K annual retainer, plus committee retainers.
- Initial RSU grant of $220K; eligible for standard indemnity and expense reimbursement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001375365-22-000124
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMCI
- cik: 0001375365
- company_name: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-12-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1375365/000137536522000124/0001375365-22-000124-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1375365/000137536522000124/smci-20221219.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001375365-22-000124
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001375365-22-000124.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001375365-22-000124.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert L. Blair was appointed as Director at Super Micro Computer, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On the same date, Mr. Robert L. Blair was appointed as a Class III director by the Board to fill the vacancy on the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1375365/000137536522000124/0001375365-22-000124-index.htm

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