---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001375365-25-000031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMCI"
cik: "0001375365"
company_name: "Super Micro Computer, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:05:14.648827+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SMCI SVP Operations George Kao retiring Dec 31; Tom Xiao to succeed

## Summary
- George Kao, SVP of Operations, will retire on December 31, 2025.
- Tom Xiao, Senior Corporate VP of Engineering, will assume Kao's responsibilities.
- Kao will assist as a consultant during transition; final consulting terms not yet disclosed.
- Company expects no disruption to operations or strategic roadmap.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001375365-25-000031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMCI
- cik: 0001375365
- company_name: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1375365/000137536525000031/0001375365-25-000031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1375365/000137536525000031/smci-20251222.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001375365-25-000031
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001375365-25-000031.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001375365-25-000031.txt

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