---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001375365-26-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMCI"
cik: "0001375365"
company_name: "Super Micro Computer, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-08T20:31:30+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T15:25:49.583210+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Super Micro appoints Shesha Krishnapura to board; Judy Lin to retire October 9, 2026

## Summary
- Super Micro appointed Shesha Krishnapura as an independent director effective October 9, 2026; he is former Intel IT CTO and Intel Fellow with a 35-year career.
- Judy Lin notified the Company on October 7, 2026 of her retirement; her board service concludes October 9, 2026 after serving since April 2022.
- Lin currently chairs the Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; the Company said her retirement was not due to any disagreement on operations, policies, or practices.
- The Board expressed gratitude to Judy Lin for her service and contributions to the business.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001375365-26-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMCI
- cik: 0001375365
- company_name: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-08T20:31:30+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1375365/000137536526000023/0001375365-26-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1375365/000137536526000023/smci-20261007.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Shesha Krishnapura was appointed as Director at Super Micro Computer, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1375365/000137536526000023/0001375365-26-000023-index.htm
- Executive change
  Judy Lin retired as Director at Super Micro Computer, Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Director
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1375365/000137536526000023/0001375365-26-000023-index.htm

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