Digital Realty names Steve Smith as managing director, head of Americas
Data center and interconnection services provider Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) has named Steve Smith as managing director, head of Americas. Smith joins Digital Realty from CoreSite, where he was chief revenue officer.
Smith’s more than 25-year career also includes stints at SAP and Avaya.
"I am excited to welcome Steve Smith to Digital as the leader of our largest region,” commented Digital Realty President and CEO Andy Power. “His experience and knowledge across the data center infrastructure and enterprise software landscape will enhance and accelerate the buildout of the colo and connectivity capability that we have been developing throughout our global portfolio over the course of the last eight years, starting with our purchase of Telx in 2015. Steve's successful colocation and connectivity track record makes him the ideal leader to enhance the value of Digital Realty's connected communities across the Americas, helping to provide our global customers with the data center solutions they seek."
"It is an exciting time to join Digital Realty's leadership team," added Smith. "With Digital's expansive portfolio of highly connected assets across the U.S. and global platform supporting 5,000 customers around the world, I see an unparalleled opportunity to accelerate the growth of high-value colo and connectivity offerings in the Americas region, similar to what the company has achieved in Europe and Africa, while collectively enhancing our global position. I look forward to working with our partners, customers, and team to drive growth and demonstrate Digital's 'Meeting Place' value proposition in enabling digital transformation in the largest and most technology-advanced region in the world."
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