A extremely skilled ICT chief with a formidable worldwide monitor file in enterprise, quantity and margin progress, Bob Sprengers will take over from Alex Bakker, who has led the corporate because it was based in 2015. Transferring ahead, Alex Bakker will now focus full-time on his ongoing function as Managing Associate at Photon Capital, whereas offering continuity as Chairman of the Penta Infra Board.
The brand new appointment, which takes impact in March, marks a serious milestone within the improvement of the Penta Infra enterprise, which has expanded quick in recent times and now owns and operates 12 information facilities throughout the Netherlands, Germany, France and Denmark. Targeted totally on high-potential edge information middle places, the corporate has additionally lately added places in Europe’s core FLAP area (Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris), with a 14MW capability facility in Paris and a 7MW facility in Amsterdam.
“The time has come for Penta Infra to chart its personal course within the European information middle market, and we consider Bob is the proper selection to steer the crew on that journey,” mentioned Alex Bakker (proper). “He has an distinctive monitor file in international telecoms and tech management, notably with PE traders, and he has a really gifted and skilled senior crew. Photon’s focus is on constructing a variety of strong platforms throughout the digital economic system, and I sit up for supporting Penta Infra all the best way because it turns into a longtime chief within the sector.”
“I’m delighted to be taking over this new function and sit up for driving Penta Infra’s worldwide progress,” mentioned Bob Sprengers. “Now could be a vastly thrilling time to be constructing out information middle infrastructure in Europe, and Penta Infra has the crew, portfolio and backers to be a stand-out chief in each edge and core markets. Our progress technique is obvious, and our key concern will proceed to be offering reliability, safety, connectivity and sustainable scalability to our prospects as they innovate and develop their digital companies.”
