Supermicro Names Mark Long as Chief Financial Officer
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Super Micro Computer named Mark Long to its senior finance post with immediate effect, replacing David Weigand. Long brings technology-sector experience in finance, strategy and capital allocation, including a prior CFO role at Western Digital. CEO Charles Liang said the company expects the appointment to strengthen financial and operational execution as its AI and IT-infrastructure operations expand.
Why it matters
The change puts a new executive in charge of Supermicro’s financial oversight while Weigand supports the handoff. The company says Long’s experience should help improve execution as its AI and infrastructure operations scale.
Key facts
- 1Long reports directly to CEO Charles Liang and succeeds David Weigand, who will support the transition. ir.supermicro.com
- 2Long previously held the roles of CFO and chief strategy officer at Western Digital. ir.supermicro.com
- 3The company said it conducted an extensive search before selecting Long. ir.supermicro.com
- 4An SEC 8-K filed on October 15, 2026 reported the leadership change. tradingview.com
Open questions
- The effective date is inconsistent: the company release says the change took effect immediately, while two other reports specify October 14, 2026.
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 11 of 11 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.