Super Micro's Board Investigates Alleged Smuggling of Nvidia Chips to China
By Kelly Cloonan
Super Micro Computer said a group led by members of its board has launched an independent investigation related to the indictment of two former employees and a contractor over an alleged scheme to smuggle high-end Nvidia chips to China.
The server maker said Scott Angel, lead independent director of its board, and Tally Liu, who chairs the board's audit committee, are leading the investigation. Angel and Liu will report their findings to the other four independent members of the board, the company said.
The group has also enlisted the help of law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson, as well as AlixPartners as an independent consultant. The group plans to work with Super Micro's auditor BDO USA.
The independent directors have not set a timeline for the investigation. Super Micro said it would provide an update once the investigation is complete.
The investigation comes amid an alleged scheme to smuggle Nvidia chips to China, which involved billions of dollars of servers and dummy devices used to deceive an American inspector, according to a U.S. indictment.
Super Micro said it no longer has a relationship with the three individuals allegedly involved in the scheme. The company had previously placed its co-founder Yih-Shyan "Wally" Liaw, who was a senior vice president, on leave after learning of his alleged role in the scheme, after which Liaw resigned. Super Micro previously said it also placed a second employee on leave and fired a contractor.
Write to Kelly Cloonan at kelly.cloonan@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 07, 2026 17:01 ET (21:01 GMT)
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