MIAMI, July 29 — Core Scientific, Inc. (Nasdaq: CORZ) (“Core Scientific” or the “Company”), a leader in digital infrastructure for high-density colocation (“HDC”), today announced the appointment of Mark W. Adams to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. With the addition of Mr. Adams, Core Scientific’s Board will expand to seven directors.
Mr. Adams brings over three decades of technology leadership experience across the AI infrastructure, semiconductors, storage, digital media, and enterprise hardware industries. Most recently, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Penguin Solutions, Inc. (formerly SMART Global Holdings, Inc.) from 2020 until 2026. During his tenure, he led the company through a multi-year repositioning toward AI infrastructure solutions, including memory solutions and IT services serving enterprise and hyperscale customers. Prior to Penguin, Mr. Adams spent ten years at Micron Technology, Inc., where he held a series of senior leadership roles, including serving as President for four years.
Mr. Adams currently serves on the boards of directors of Seagate Technology Holdings Public Limited Company, where he has served as a director since 2024, and Cadence Design Systems, Inc., where he has served as a director since 2015. Mr. Adams holds an MBA from Harvard University and a B.A. from Boston College.
“Mark brings an exceptional combination of technology leadership and operational expertise to our Board,” said Adam Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer of Core Scientific. “Throughout his career, he has successfully scaled complex global businesses, led strategic transformations and helped companies capitalize on shifts in demand for computing infrastructure. His deep experience across AI infrastructure, semiconductors and data storage will be highly relevant as we continue expanding our high-density data center platform and strengthening our foundation for growth.”
“Core Scientific is operating at the forefront of the AI infrastructure market, developing the critical capacity needed to support the growth of advanced computing,” said Mark Adams. “I am excited to join the Board and support the important work already underway to expand the Company’s platform, deepen customer relationships and deliver durable value for shareholders.”