Executive officer

Charles Meyers

Executive Chairman; Director·Equinix Inc.

About

Charles Meyers is Executive Chairman of Equinix, a role he has held since 2024. He has served on the Equinix Board of Directors since September 2018.

He previously served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Equinix from 2018 to 2024. Before becoming CEO, he was President, Strategy, Services and Innovation from 2017 to 2018, Chief Operating Officer from 2013 to 2017, and President, Equinix Americas from 2010 to 2013.

Prior to joining Equinix, he held various positions at VeriSign, an internet security company now part of Symantec, from 2006 to 2010, including Group President of Messaging and Mobile Media and Product Group Executive for the Security and Communications portfolio. In addition to Equinix, he currently serves on the public company board of Fastly. His expertise spans data center and digital infrastructure, technology depth and customer perspective, executive leadership, M&A, global perspective and human capital.

Since September 2018
Age 60
Tenure 8 yrs

Also at Equinix Inc.

NC Nanci Caldwell Independent Director AF Adaire Fox-Martin Chief Executive Officer and President; Director GH Gary Hromadko Independent Director RK Rebecca Kujawa Independent Director YL Yanbing Li Independent Director TO Thomas Olinger Independent Director

Roles

Organization Role Dates Details
Equinix Inc. Executive Chairman; Director September 2018–present Current role
Equinix Chief Executive Officer and President 2018-2024
Equinix President, Strategy, Services and Innovation 2017-2018
Equinix Chief Operating Officer 2013-2017
Equinix President, Equinix Americas 2010-2013
VeriSign Various positions including Group President of Messaging and Mobile Media, and Product Group Executive for the Security and Communications portfolio 2006-2010 Internet security company now part of Symantec.
Equinix, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer 2018-2024
Verisign Executive leadership
Level 3 Communications Executive leadership
BellSouth Executive leadership

External roles

Organization Role Dates
Fastly Public company board member None
Fastly Director
Level 5 Capital Partners Chairman

Related

Source: Equinix Inc. SEC filings and official company website

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