Flexential names Michael Silla its Senior Vice President of Design and Construction

 

CFS Partners is privileged to announce a successful partnership with Flexential in the search, selection, and hire of Michael Silla as the Senior Vice President of Design & Construction.

Flexential sought to hire a SVP of Design and Construction to support the company as they enter a new chapter of growth including scaling its robust infrastructure in order to offer the next generation of innovative data center product and services.

After an extensive search to identify and compel the leading design and construction thought leaders, Michael Silla was selected due to his diverse experience as an industry veteran and his adaptability to create and deliver next generation data center solutions to meet enterprise and hyperscale’s growing demands.

Michael will leverage his cumulative experience in understanding the market challenges faced in developing and delivering data centers/infrastructure. He has worked with industry-wide peers (Design, Equipment Manufacturers/ Vendors, Subcontractors, Integrators, Competitors) assembling collaborative teams to transform product and delivery in a multitude of diverse global environments.

 

 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsilla/

Aligned Announces Billie Haggard as SVP of Operations

 

DALLAS (June 24, 2019) – Aligned, a leading data center provider offering innovative, sustainable and adaptable colocation and build-to-scale solutions for cloud, enterprise, and managed service providers, announces the appointment of Billie Haggard as Senior Vice President of Operations. Haggard is based in Dallas, Texas, and responsible for spearheading the Company’s data center performance optimization. He also ensures operational and professional excellence through the management of mission-critical operations, personnel and vendor relationships as well as the anticipation of market direction to keep facilities up-to-date.

“As Aligned continues its fast-growth trajectory, we’re excited to expand our executive team with an industry leader and catalyst for operational excellence,” says Andrew Schaap, CEO of Aligned. “With nearly 20 years of experience driving successful operational groups within the data center industry, Billie will champion key initiatives that ensure Aligned’s mission-critical infrastructure maintains the highest industry standard for operational excellence as well as the unparalleled service that customers have come to expect.”

Prior to joining Aligned, Haggard served as Operations Director for a global leader in facility and asset management, where he was responsible for all aspects of management, operations, maintenance and training for over three million square feet of data center space and 200 personnel. He has also served in leadership positions with Critical Solutions Group (CSG), Microsoft Data Center Delivery Group and CoreSite Realty Corporation, garnering deep insight into creating successful programs and various strategic planning initiatives to enhance corporate performance and safety, while ensuring exceptional quality across the board. Haggard began his career as a Nuclear Machinist Mate, Safety Officer, and Critical Maintenance Manager in the U.S. Navy.

“I’m thrilled to contribute to the growth of a company that is redefining how data centers are built and operated through the evolution and further enhancement of operational processes across Aligned’s data center portfolio. It is great to be part of a data center provider that is more than a real estate company and has a strong commitment to organizational excellence through its people,” adds Haggard. “Aligned’s dynamic, adaptable and sustainable colocation and build-to-scale strategies are proof positive that smart infrastructure really can change the world.”

 

 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billiehaggard/

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STACK INFRASTRUCTURE Expands Leadership Team with the Appointment of Mike Casey as Chief Data Center Officer

 

DENVER, CO – APRIL 30, 2019 – STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (“STACK” or the “Company”), the data center company built from the ground up to address the technology infrastructure needs of rapidly scaling enterprises and hyperscale businesses, today announced the appointment of Mike Casey as Chief Data Center Officer. Mr. Casey will lead the engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations of STACK’s data center portfolio.

The newest addition to the STACK leadership team, Mr. Casey brings a proven track record of delivering customized data center solutions and achieving high client satisfaction through operational excellence. Prior to STACK, Mr. Casey held senior leadership roles with T5 Data Centers including Chief Operating Officer and President of T5 Facilities Management. Earlier in his career, he was a Vice President in Jones Lang LaSalle’s Project and Development Services group and a member of The Staubach Company’s National Contact and Data Center Practice. In 2017, Mr. Casey received The Uptime Institute’s Leadership Award as Operations Pacesetter.

“Mike’s seasoned insight into data center development and operational excellence matches perfectly with our strategy for STACK, which is to align our offering with our clients’ growth trajectories, so that we are always able to provide the solutions they need in the places where they want to be,” said Brian Cox, Chief Executive Officer of STACK. “His hands-on approach and experience as a trusted advisor to clients further position us as a partner of choice for hyperscale and enterprise users as they consider their requirements now and in the future.”

“I am excited to join STACK at this remarkable time of expansion and unlimited opportunity,” Mike Casey added. “The STACK team has established itself as a true partner to clients on the basis of its willingness to bring creative solutions to the table and track record of delivering on its promises. I look forward to building upon this solid foundation to support our clients’ rapidly evolving technology infrastructure needs.”

STACK is committed to being the data center industry leader in building and delivering flexible critical infrastructure solutions that meet and support the complex requirements of enterprise and hyperscale deployments. The Company’s offering includes hyperscale campuses and build-to-suit data centers (“HYPER STACK™”), immediately available wholesale colocation and private data suites (“READY STACK™”), and powered shell options (“POWER STACK™”).

 

 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-casey-22118514/

PRESS RELEASE >> https://www.stackinfra.com/about/news-events/press-releases/stack-infrastructure-expands-leadership-team-with-the-appointment-of-mike-casey-as-chief-data-center-officer/