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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001839341-26-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CORZ"
cik: "0001839341"
company_name: "Core Scientific, Inc./tx"
filed_at: "2026-05-26T20:02:20+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T20:05:37.092641+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Core Scientific appoints former Equinix CEO Steve Smith to board

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001839341-26-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CORZ
- cik: 0001839341
- company_name: Core Scientific, Inc./tx
- filed_at: 2026-05-26T20:02:20+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839341/000183934126000005/0001839341-26-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839341/000183934126000005/core-20260526.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001839341-26-000005.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 3443fe67a9
  claim: Steve M. Smith was appointed as Director at Core Scientific, Inc./tx.
  evidence_excerpt: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839341/000183934126000005/0001839341-26-000005-index.htm

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