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    Charles Liang

    President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board at Super Micro Computer Inc
    Board
    Since September 1993
    Age
    67 years
    Education
    Holds an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from National Taiwan University of Science & Technology.
    Tenure
    Joined SMCI at its inception in September 1993 and has served as the President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board since then.

    Also at Super Micro Computer Inc

    SL
    Sara Liu
    Co-Founder, Senior Vice President, and Director
    DW
    David Weigand
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    DC
    Don Clegg
    Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales

    About

    Charles Liang is the founder and long-standing leader of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), having established the company in September 1993. Over the past three decades, he has played a pivotal role in the development of server and storage system architectures and technologies, demonstrating deep technical expertise and innovation.

    Prior to founding SMCI, he gained extensive industry experience through his roles as President and Chief Design Engineer at Micro Center Computer Inc. and as Senior Design Engineer and Project Leader at Chips & Technologies, Inc. and Suntek Information International Group. His engineering background laid a strong foundation for his success in leading SMCI.

    Throughout his career, his ability to drive technological advancement has been recognized through the granting of 23 U.S. patents in server technology. His strategic vision and continuous commitment to excellence have cemented his reputation as a key figure in the technology industry.

    Beyond his technical accomplishments, his leadership at SMCI reflects a deep understanding of the evolving demands of the market, making him a respected voice in the development and growth of innovative computing solutions.

    $SMCI Performance Under Charles Liang

    Past Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    Micro Center Computer Inc. President and Chief Design Engineer July 1991 to August 1993 High-end motherboard design and manufacturing company
    Chips & Technologies, Inc. Senior Design Engineer and Project Leader January 1988 to April 1991 Chipset technology company
    Suntek Information International Group Senior Design Engineer and Project Leader Overlapping with his time at Chips & Technologies, Inc. System and software development company

    Fixed Compensation

    Data from  FY 2024
    Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
    Base Salary$1FY 2024Fixed annual salary
    Bonus$0FY 2024No bonus awarded
    All Other Compensation$250FY 2024Gift card provided to Charles Liang

    Performance Compensation

    Data from  FY 2024

    2021 CEO Performance Award

    Metric (unit [scale])Target / Threshold / Actual Result
    Revenue Milestones$4.0B, $4.8B, $5.8B, $6.8B, $8.0B (final milestone achieved during FY 2024)
    Stock Price Milestones$4.50, $6.00, $7.50, $9.50, $12.00 (final milestone achieved on May 30, 2023)
    Vesting Tranches5 tranches of 2,000,000 shares each (final tranche vested in February 2024)
    Evaluation PeriodRevenue goals by June 30, 2026; Stock price goals by September 30, 2026
    Grant DetailsGranted on March 2, 2021; Award size of 10,000,000 stock options; Exercise price $4.50 per share (32% premium)

    2023 CEO Performance Award

    Metric (unit [scale])Target / Threshold / Actual Result
    Revenue GoalsMinimum of $13.0B (achieved in FY 2024); Additional targets: $15.0B, $17.0B, $19.0B, $21.0B (not yet achieved)
    Stock Price Goals$45.00, $60.00, $75.00, $90.00 achieved in FY 2024; $110.00 not yet achieved
    Vesting Tranches5 tranches of 1,000,000 shares each; vesting occurs when both the corresponding revenue and stock price targets are met
    Evaluation PeriodRevenue goals by December 31, 2028; Stock price goals by March 31, 2029
    Grant DetailsGranted on November 14, 2023; Grant Date Fair Value $28,094,976 ; Grant Date Stock Price $29.39 ; Exercise Price $45.00 (53% premium)
    Additional ConditionsMust remain as CEO; holding period until November 14, 2026 with restrictions on sale (only to cover exercise price and taxes)