MARA Holdings Appoints New Board Members and Lead Independent Director

MARA
Holdings
Inc.
(NASDAQ:MARA),
a
global
leader
in
leveraging
digital
asset
compute
to
support
the
energy
transformation,
has
announced
significant
changes
to
its
board
of
directors.
According
to
MARA,
Janet
George
and
Barbara
Humpton
have
been
appointed
as
new
board
members,
while
Doug
Mellinger
has
been
named
the
lead
independent
director,
effective
September
1,
2024.

Leadership
Changes

Janet
George
and
Barbara
Humpton
replace
Kevin
DeNuccio
and
Said
Ouissal,
who
stepped
down
as
part
of
a
planned
transition.
The
appointments
highlight
MARA’s
commitment
to
enhancing
its
board
with
leaders
who
bring
deep
expertise
in
AI,
data
centers,
and
energy,
crucial
for
driving
the
company’s
strategic
initiatives.

Background
of
New
Appointees

Janet
George
brings
extensive
experience
in
artificial
intelligence
and
data
centers.
She
most
recently
served
as
Corporate
Vice
President
and
General
Manager
of
Data
Center
&
Artificial
Intelligence
at
Intel
Corporation.
Her
career
includes
senior
roles
at
Oracle,
Western
Digital,
Accenture,
Yahoo,
eBay,
and
Apple.
George
holds
an
advanced
master’s
degree
in
computer
science
with
a
focus
on
AI
and
serves
on
the
advisory
board
of
Gandeeva
Therapeutics.

Barbara
Humpton,
currently
the
President
and
CEO
of
Siemens
USA,
oversees
a
$19
billion
portfolio
focusing
on
energy-efficient
technologies.
Her
leadership
has
driven
continuous
innovation
at
Siemens,
leveraging
AI
and
industrial
data.
Humpton
has
also
held
senior
positions
at
Booz
Allen
Hamilton
and
Lockheed
Martin
and
serves
on
advisory
boards
for
several
organizations,
including
the
Federal
Reserve
Bank
of
Richmond
and
Fluence.

Doug
Mellinger
as
Lead
Independent
Director

Doug
Mellinger,
who
has
served
on
the
MARA
board
since
March
2022,
will
now
focus
on
enhancing
governance
and
strategic
oversight
as
the
lead
independent
director.
Mellinger
is
a
Managing
Director
at
Clarion
Capital
Partners
and
has
a
robust
background
in
technology
and
finance,
having
held
positions
at
Palm
Ventures,
Zeno
Ventures,
and
Enherent
Corp.

Statements
from
MARA

MARA’s
Chairman
and
CEO,
Fred
Thiel,
expressed
enthusiasm
about
the
new
appointments,
stating,
“Janet’s
extensive
experience
in
AI
and
data
center
operations,
coupled
with
Barbara’s
leadership
in
technology
and
infrastructure,
will
be
invaluable
as
we
continue
to
innovate
and
grow.
These
appointments
significantly
strengthen
our
board’s
expertise
and
oversight
capabilities.”

Thiel
also
acknowledged
the
contributions
of
outgoing
board
members
Kevin
DeNuccio
and
Said
Ouissal,
wishing
them
success
in
their
future
endeavors.

About
MARA
Holdings

MARA
Holdings
Inc.
is
a
global
leader
in
digital
asset
compute,
developing
and
deploying
innovative
technologies
to
build
a
more
sustainable
and
inclusive
future.
The
company
secures
the
world’s
preeminent
blockchain
ledger
and
supports
the
energy
transformation
by
converting
clean,
stranded,
or
otherwise
underutilized
energy
into
economic
value.

For
more
information,
visit
the
official
source
at

MARA.

Image
source:
Shutterstock