DENVER, Sept. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cologix, North America’s main network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge knowledge heart firm, right now introduced that its Board of Directors has appointed Laura Ortman as its Chief Executive Officer, efficient October 12, 2022. Laura presently holds the place of President and Chief Revenue Officer at Cologix.
Ortman will succeed CEO Bill Fathers, who will stay as Chairman of Cologix’s Board of Directors and as a Senior Operating Partner at Stonepeak, a number one various funding agency specializing in infrastructure and actual property and the controlling shareholder in Cologix.
“Laura is an innovative and dynamic leader, and the ideal choice to guide Cologix as it continues its expansion in the fast-growing, digital infrastructure market opportunity,” mentioned Fathers. “Her extensive industry knowledge, highly effective leadership style and a proven ability to adapt and innovate while delivering operational excellence will continue to be major assets as we work to meet the immense demands of the growing digital economy. I am confident Laura’s customer-centric approach will propel Cologix to new heights as we continue to meet the evolving needs of our customers.”
Ortman brings 25 years of experience as a world chief of know-how corporations, holding govt management positions at Equinix and VMware earlier than becoming a member of Cologix. As President and Chief Revenue Officer at Cologix, Ortman led strategic gross sales and income technique, specializing in deepening buyer relationships and broadening the corporate’s go-to-market technique. Her position developed to drive product, know-how and IT methods. During her time as President and Chief Revenue Officer, Ortman was liable for driving report income progress from a relentless give attention to buyer expertise and segmentation whereas creating a superb tradition and being central to a number of key choices, together with the launch of ScalelogixSM and platform innovation.
“I am excited to lead this exceptional and high-performing organization through its next chapter of growth,” mentioned Ortman. “It is an honor to lead and work alongside the amazing team at Cologix. I look forward to building on the strong foundation and positive growth we have established over the past few years. I want to thank Bill for his vision, leadership, partnership and collaboration over the years.”
Ortman’s appointment follows a number of years of constant enlargement and partnership with Stonepeak, together with a $3 billion fairness recapitalization in April 2022.
“Throughout her tenure at Cologix, Laura has been instrumental in making the company the financially and operationally strong organization it is today,” mentioned Stonepeak Managing Director Cyrus Gentry. “We know she is an exceptional leader, and like her predecessor, Bill Fathers, has the same vision to guide Cologix as we progress on the company’s expansion efforts.”
Ortman joined Cologix in August of 2018 as President and Chief Revenue Officer. She has thrived on constructing sturdy relationships and driving high-performing groups in making a “Together We Win” tradition to ship a best-in-class expertise for purchasers that has resulted in double-digit income progress over the previous three years. Ortman encourages and helps different girls within the firm and spearheaded the creation of Cologix’s first Employee Resource Group – the Cologix Women’s Connection Network. She is also a Board member of Digital Edge DC based mostly in Singapore.
In addition to her govt accomplishments, Ortman has acquired an business management award from the Professional Business Women of California (PBWC) for her dedication to supporting girls in know-how. Ortman additionally serves on the Advisory Board for the University of Colorado Boulder – Leeds School of Business, and on the Alumni Board and College of Business Dean’s Advisory Board for the University of Alabama – Huntsville. Laura holds an MBA in Information Systems from Regis University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Marketing from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, the place she performed tennis as a NCAA school athlete.
About Stonepeak
Stonepeak is a number one various funding agency specializing in infrastructure and actual property with roughly $51.7 billion of property beneath administration. Through its funding in defensive, hard-asset companies globally, Stonepeak goals to create worth for its traders and portfolio corporations, and to have a optimistic influence on the communities through which it operates. Stonepeak sponsors funding autos targeted on personal fairness and credit score. The agency gives capital, operational help, and dedicated partnership to sustainably develop investments in its goal sectors, which embrace communications, power transition, transport and logistics, and social infrastructure. Stonepeak is headquartered in New York with workplaces in Austin, Hong Kong, Houston, London, and Sydney. For extra info, please go to www.stonepeak.com.
About Cologix Inc.
Cologix gives carrier- and cloud-neutral hyperscale edge knowledge facilities and companies throughout North America. Cologix is the interconnection hub for cloud service suppliers, carriers and a wealthy ecosystem of companions who need to deploy purposes on the very edge throughout Canada and the U.S. With a rising portfolio of subsequent era amenities that meet the distinctive necessities for hyperscale progress with deep connectivity, Cologix provides large scale and tailored knowledge heart options to speed up prospects’ digital transformation. For on-demand connectivity for scale and management, Cologix Access Marketplace gives quick, dependable, self-service provisioning. For a tour of one in every of our knowledge facilities in Ashburn, Columbus, Dallas, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Minneapolis, Montréal, New Jersey, Silicon Valley, Toronto or Vancouver go to Cologix or e mail. Follow Cologix on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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