Two New Appointments at Supermicro

Super Micro Computer, Inc. announced enhancements to its Board of Directors and senior leadership team to support the continued execution of its growth strategy, with the appointments of:

Scott Angel as a new independent director: Angel, who brings nearly 4 decades of experience in accounting, audit, consulting, and financial advisory, has deep expertise in the technology and semiconductor industries with a focus on risk and compliance. He spent over 37 years in the audit and assurance practice at Deloitte, including 25 years as an audit partner in Silicon Valley. He focused on serving clients in the technology industry and led the semiconductor industry practice from 1993 until his retirement in December 2017. During his career at Deloitte, he served a wide range of public and private technology companies and has experience working on risk and compliance issues. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Washington, is a CPA (inactive status) and a member of the AICPA.

Yitai Hu as General Counsel and SVP, corporate development: Reporting directly to Supermicro’s CEO, Mr. Hu’s appointment furthers the Company’s ongoing work to expand its in-house legal department to better align with the size and complexity of the organization as well as its future growth ambitions. He has been a partner at AmLaw 50 law firms including Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Alston & Bird LLP and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. Recognized internationally as a leading trial attorney in the area of intellectual property rights, he brings deep technology experience as well as expertise on issues related to corporate governance and other matters including corporate transactions and mergers and acquisitions. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics from the University of Kansas, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland’s Francis King Carey School of Law. 

“Supermicro’s explosive growth has positioned us as a clear industry leader with tremendous opportunities for further value creation, and the appointments of Scott as an independent director and Yitai as General Counsel will support our continued growth,” said Charles Liang, founder, president, and CEO, Supermicro. “We look forward to benefitting from Scott’s valuable insights and fresh perspectives on our Board as we work together to advance our vision for Supermicro’s future at the forefront of the AI revolution. Yitai, already familiar with the Company, is a seasoned legal expert with a strong business acumen, and we are pleased to have a leader of his caliber serving as our General Counsel.“