ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Announces New Executive Appointments

Strategic hires position company for accelerated growth

Singapore, 15 November 2023 – ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), one of the world’s fastest-growing data centre providers, has announced two new executive appointments within its Group Management Team that position the company for accelerated growth across Asia and Europe.  Chris Street has been appointed as Group Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), a newly created group role designed to support the company's growth, while Thomas Ee has been appointed as Group Chief Operating Officer (COO) to align operations with the organisation's overall strategy and goals. Jonathan King will continue in his role as Chief Strategy and Investment Officer, focused on spearheading strategic investment opportunities and driving the company's long-term growth trajectory.

“STT GDC’s steady geographic expansion across Asia and Europe, combined with the breadth of our portfolio, has positioned us for new growth avenues. We will continue to fast-track our expansion, including being prepared to meet the increasing demand for AI computing needs.  This is an opportune time to welcome our new Group CRO and Group COO to our leadership team, both of whom bring extensive experience within the digital infrastructure industry. With these appointments, we will strengthen our leadership team and foster deeper connections within our areas of specialisation.  This positions us not only to deliver at scale and be even more effective partners for our customers but also to be at the forefront of the future of digital infrastructure,” said Bruno Lopez, President and Group Chief Executive Officer, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres. 

In his role as Group Chief Revenue Officer, Chris will play a pivotal role in accelerating growth and creating new opportunities to strengthen the company’s go-to-market strategy, unify client facing aspects of the business and assume leadership of sales, marketing, revenue operations and enablement and client success globally. 

Chris’ extensive career spans over 25 years in digital infrastructure. He previously served as Group Chief Marketing Officer of STT GDC. His journey with the company began in 2016 as Group General Manager Singapore, overseeing key functions including sales, marketing, engineering, operations and IT. Prior to rejoining STT GDC, Chris was Managing Director and Head of Data Centres, Asia Pacific at JLL. Chris' career also includes notable positions at companies such as PDG, Amazon, Equinix, Switch & Data, and AT&T, reflecting his broad and deep expertise in the industry. Chris currently serves as the Co-Chair of the Data Centre Chapter at SGTech.

As Group Chief Operating Officer, Thomas will be responsible for helping drive the company’s strategic growth, optimising our operating capabilities and managing data centre assets across the Group.  Additionally, he will provide leadership oversight for the Northeast Asia markets. 

Thomas brings a wealth of experience, having previously worked in businesses managed by the Macquarie Asset Management group across various roles, including board directorships and senior management positions at telecommunications and data centre businesses operating in the Asia Pacific region. In Taiwan, Thomas served as the CEO of Taiwan Broadband Communications (which was listed in Singapore in 2013) and later assumed the role of Executive Chairman. During his tenure, he successfully transformed various lines of businesses and operations across different regions into an integrated enterprise. Thomas also spent a decade with Starhub starting in 1997, where he last held the position of Senior Vice President, Cable, Fixed & IP Services.

About ST Telemedia Global Data Centres 

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) is one of the fastest-growing data centre providers with a global platform serving as a cornerstone of the digital ecosystem that helps the world to connect. Powering a sustainable digital future, STT GDC operates across Singapore, the UK, Germany, India, Thailand, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines, providing businesses an exceptional foundation that is built for their growth anywhere. For more information, visit https://www.sttelemediagdc.com/

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