Core Scientific appoints former Equinix CEO Steve Smith to board

Core Scientific, Inc./tx

Steve Smith, 70, appointed to Core Scientific board and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, effective May 26, 2026.
Smith is current CEO of Zayo and former CEO of Equinix (2007-2018), where revenue grew from $400M to $4B+.
Brings 35+ years in data center, digital infrastructure; also serves on boards of Zayo and NEXTDC.
Board determined Smith is independent per Sarbanes-Oxley and Nasdaq standards.
He will receive cash and equity compensation commensurate with other non-employee directors.

item 5.02 item 7.01 item 9.01

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Steve M. Smith

Director

CORZ · Core Scientific, Inc./tx

Effective: 2026-05-26
Filed: May 26, 2026 20:02 UTC

On May 26, 2026, the Company announced the appointment of Steve M. Smith, as a member of the Board and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, effective immediately.

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Steve M. Smith was appointed as Director at Core Scientific, Inc./tx.

On May 26, 2026, the Company announced the appointment of Steve M. Smith, as a member of the Board and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, effective immediately.

SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95 SEC evidence

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