BUZZ HPC appoints capital markets veteran Hubert Marleau as director

Aydin Kilic: Aydin Kilic is President and CEO of HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. and a Director of BUZZ High Performance Computing Inc. He emphasized that scaling AI infrastructure requires disciplined governance, rigorous capital allocation and accountability. Kilic noted Marleau’s five decades of experience at the intersection of these disciplines strengthens the BUZZ HPC board. Frank Holmes: Frank Holmes is Executive Chairman of HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. and BUZZ High Performance Computing Inc. He has known Hubert Marleau for 40 years and values his candor and independent judgment in capital markets. Holmes highlighted Marleau’s appointment as strengthening stewardship for scaling sovereign AI infrastructure in Canada with Bell. Craig Tavares: Craig Tavares is President and Chief Operating Officer of BUZZ High Performance Computing Inc. He leads efforts to build sovereign AI infrastructure that Canada can trust and is an original signatory to Canada’s Responsible Data Centre Development Principles. Tavares is speaking at multiple sessions at the ALL IN 2026 conference on closing Canada’s compute gap while creating lasting economic value for host communities. Hubert Marleau: Hubert Marleau is a Canadian capital-markets veteran with more than five decades of experience, including co-founding Palos Capital Corp. and Palos Management Inc., serving as Governor of the Montreal and Vancouver stock exchanges, and holding directorships at over 50 public companies. He is currently Chairman and CEO of Nio Strategic Metals Inc. and Market Economist at Palos. His appointment as Independent Director of BUZZ HPC provides independent oversight and governance expertise for the company’s Canadian AI infrastructure expansion. HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd.: HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. is a global leader in sustainable digital infrastructure, building and operating renewable energy-powered data centres. Through its wholly owned subsidiary BUZZ High Performance Computing Inc., the company delivers sovereign AI cloud infrastructure and enterprise GPU computing services. The appointment of an independent director to the BUZZ HPC board strengthens HIVE’s oversight as it scales Canadian AI infrastructure. BUZZ High Performance Computing Inc.: BUZZ High Performance Computing Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. and Canada’s leading sovereign AI cloud provider, delivering enterprise GPU infrastructure, AI cloud services and high-performance computing solutions. It designs, builds and operates advanced AI infrastructure powered by renewable energy for enterprises, governments and research institutions. The company signed Canada’s Responsible Data Centre Development Principles and is expanding its board with capital markets expertise to support responsible growth. Governance: The appointment of capital markets veteran Hubert Marleau as Independent Director enhances independent oversight for BUZZ HPC’s scaling of sovereign AI infrastructure across Canada. AI Infrastructure: BUZZ HPC is participating in the ALL IN 2026 conference in Montreal, where its leadership is discussing sovereign AI infrastructure, reliable power, advanced computing and community partnerships. Responsible Development: BUZZ HPC is an original signatory to Canada’s Responsible Data Centre Development Principles, shaping its approach to building AI infrastructure.