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accession: "0001839341-26-000016"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CORZ"
cik: "0001839341"
company_name: "Core Scientific, Inc./tx"
filed_at: "2026-07-29T11:08:46+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-29T11:10:07.231862+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Core Scientific appoints Mark Adams to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Mark W. Adams, former CEO of Penguin Solutions and Micron President, appointed effective July 29, 2026.
- Board expands to seven directors; Adams is independent under Nasdaq and Sarbanes-Oxley standards.
- Adams brings over 30 years in AI infrastructure, semiconductors, and data storage; also serves on Seagate and Cadence boards.
- Compensation for Board service will be cash and equity commensurate with other non-employee directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001839341-26-000016
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CORZ
- cik: 0001839341
- company_name: Core Scientific, Inc./tx
- filed_at: 2026-07-29T11:08:46+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839341/000183934126000016/0001839341-26-000016-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839341/000183934126000016/core-20260729.htm

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