Will succeed Keith Taylor, who is retiring as previously announced
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world's digital infrastructure company®, today announced the appointment of Olivier Leonetti as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective March 16.
An accomplished executive who has served as CFO of multiple publicly traded companies, Leonetti brings more than 30 years of financial leadership experience to Equinix, including a deep background in technology and infrastructure.
"Olivier is an exceptional leader with a distinguished track record of delivering strong results at leading technology and infrastructure companies," said Adaire Fox-Martin, CEO and President, Equinix. "His strategic vision, combined with his deep financial acumen and operational rigor, will be a great addition to our team as we continue executing on our priorities to serve our customers and create value for our shareholders."
Leonetti most recently served as CFO of Eaton, one of the world's leading power management companies and a large supplier to the data center industry. Prior to Eaton, he was CFO of Johnson Controls, a global leader in creating intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions and integrated infrastructure for data centers among many other sectors.
Earlier in his career, Leonetti was CFO of Zebra Technologies and Western Digital. He has also held senior finance leadership roles at Dell and Amgen.
"Equinix is a company that I have long admired given the important role it plays connecting the world's digital infrastructure," Leonetti said. "Equinix has built a tremendous finance organization over the course of many years, and I am excited to join the team as we advance our work to deliver strong top- and bottom-line growth across the business."
Leonetti will succeed longtime Equinix CFO Keith Taylor. As announced last year, Taylor is retiring in 2026 following a distinguished 27-year career with the company.
Taylor joined Equinix in 1999 and guided the company's financial strategy through every stage of its evolution-from a venture-backed startup to a successful IPO and onward to its position today as an industry leader with over $9 billion in annualized revenue. He will continue to serve as a special advisor to the company for approximately one year to ensure a smooth transition.
"Keith has made a tremendous impact on Equinix for nearly three decades," Fox-Martin said. "His leadership has been integral to our success and has helped us lay the foundation for our future. We are grateful for Keith's countless contributions and look forward to his continued support as a special advisor."
About Equinix
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) shortens the path to boundless connectivity anywhere in the world. Its digital infrastructure, data center footprint and interconnected ecosystems empower innovations that enhance our work, life and planet. Equinix connects economies, countries, organizations and communities, delivering seamless digital experiences and cutting-edge AI-quickly, efficiently and everywhere.
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