Sanmina Corporation filed a Form 8-K with the SEC on September 15, 2026, disclosing the appointment of Shanker S Trivedi to its Board of Directors, effective September 14, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • New Director: Shanker S Trivedi, age 69, was appointed to the Sanmina Corporation Board of Directors on September 14, 2026.
  • NVIDIA Background: Trivedi served at NVIDIA Corporation from 2009 to 2026, most recently as Senior Vice President, Enterprise Business from April 2016 to April 2026.
  • Scope of Experience: According to the filing, Trivedi brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in enterprise technology, data centers, cloud infrastructure, and go-to-market execution.
  • Current Board Role: Trivedi currently serves on the board of directors of Enphase Energy, described in the filing as "a global energy technology company specializing in microinverter-based solar and battery systems."
  • Compensation: Trivedi will receive cash and equity compensation in accordance with the non-employee Board member compensation arrangements previously approved by the Board.

Sanmina Adds Enterprise Technology Veteran to Its Board of Directors

Sanmina Corporation (NASDAQ:SANM) disclosed the appointment of Shanker S Trivedi to its Board of Directors in an 8-K filed September 15, 2026, covering an event dated September 14, 2026. The filing, made under Item 5.02, covers the election of a new director and the associated compensatory arrangements.

According to the filing, Trivedi spent 17 years at NVIDIA Corporation, which the filing describes as "a leading AI accelerated computing company." In his most recent role as Senior Vice President, Enterprise Business, he led worldwide sales for data center and professional visualization products, as well as business development across industry verticals including manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, telecommunications, government, and education. Prior to NVIDIA, the filing states he held senior leadership positions at Callidus Software, Sun Microsystems, IBM, and ICL.

The filing states that Trivedi's compensation as a non-employee board member will follow arrangements previously approved by the Board, covering both cash and equity components. The company also noted that a press release announcing the appointment was filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K. The document was signed by Jonathan Faust, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sanmina Corporation.

What Was Disclosed

Sanmina Corporation reported the appointment of Shanker S Trivedi, 69, to its Board of Directors on September 14, 2026. The filing outlined his professional background and confirmed he will be compensated under existing non-employee director arrangements.