Equinix has appointed Google Cloud executive Adaire Fox-Martin as its new CEO.
Fox-Martin, who is currently Google Cloud’s go-to-market president, will succeed Charles Meyers, who has led the company for six years.
Also head of Google Ireland, Fox-Martin has led Google Cloud's go-to-market teams globally since early last year, encompassing sales, professional services, partner ecosystem, and customer success. She has held senior global positions at Oracle and SAP, where she was a member of the company’s executive board with responsibility for sales and service globally, serving more than 440,000 customers.
She has been a member of the Equinix board of Directors since 2020.
"In today's dynamic digital landscape, Equinix has uniquely amassed global reach, highly differentiated ecosystems, strong partner relationships, and an innovative range of product and service offerings - collectively forming a robust and future-proofed platform to address diverse customer challenges," said Fox-Martin.
"Coupled with my passionate belief in the vision, mission and values of Equinix, I am excited to leverage my experience in driving business transformations and building for scale to drive continued innovation and growth at Equinix."
Myers is moving into a new role as executive chairman of the colocation giant. Joining Equinix as Americas president in 2010, Meyers has been in the CEO post since 2018.
He took over from Steve Smith, who resigned after “exercising poor judgment with respect to an employee matter.”
Meyers said: “I am confident that Adaire's capabilities and experience will be deeply additive to our team and our culture, helping us meet the evolving needs of our customers, fuel our growth, and unlock the extraordinary power of Platform Equinix.
“I am grateful to our board for their support of my desired transition timeline, and excited to assume the executive chairman role and actively support Adaire as she leverages her tremendous global experience to extend and expand our market leadership."
Before Equinix, Meyers held roles at Bell South (later AT&T), IBM, Level3, and VeriSign.
Equinix has 260 data centers across 33 countries and is continuing to expand its empire. DCD reported earlier this week that it is moving forward with plans for a new campus in Slough, UK.
The leadership transition will take place in Q2 2024. Peter Van Camp, currently Equinix executive chairman, will step away from his formal responsibilities as a board member to take the role of special advisor to the board, the company said.
