Changes in the management leadership of Equinix in Spain. The digital infrastructure company has appointed Eulalia Flo as the new CEO for Spain. She takes the reins of the Spanish business with the aim of continuing to drive its growth by supporting the strategic digital infrastructure needs of clients, both locally and through Platform Equinix.
Born in Badalona, Eulalia Flo assumes the position of CEO, replacing Ignacio Velilla, current Global Vice President of Managed Services in the company. In addition to focusing on growth and sustainability, Eulalia will build on Equinix’s strength and reputation in Spain as a key strategic interconnection player with key hubs in Madrid and Barcelona. Likewise, she will continue to defend the importance and influence of Spain in the global digital infrastructure industry.
eulalia joins Equinix from Commvault, a company that she has led as General Director of Iberia for the last 5 years. During this stage, Eulalia was focused on directing the growth of the company, rebuilding its ecosystem of partners and reorienting the business successfully towards the business client.
Eulalia will draw on her experience in project management, consulting and sales at companies such as Capgemini, Business Objects, Symantec and Dell to further Equinix’s objectives of supporting the digital transformation of companies, building high performance teams and developing partnerships between clients and the business ecosystem in general.
On the occasion of her appointment, the new CEO of Equinix has declared: “I feel very proud to join a company with exceptional values and that is at the heart of the development of the digital economy in Spain. As organizations of all sizes are driving the shift towards a more sustainable future, my goal is to simplify those efforts and help clients achieve their goals by working closely with them, as well as regional and local governments, to ensure we continue to having a positive impact on the local economy and, ultimately, on the world economy.”
On the appointment of Eulalia and the importance of Spain as a connectivity center, Judith Gardiner, Vice President for Growth and Emerging Markets at Equinix, commented: “I am delighted to welcome another seasoned leader like Eulalia to Equinix in her new role as CEO for Spain. Spain is a vital strategic hub for Equinix, connecting multiple countries via submarine cables in key markets across the Mediterranean, coastal Africa and the Middle East. We have made great progress in supporting the growth of the digital economy in Spain, so it is a great pleasure to be able to appoint someone with Eulalia’s skill and experience, who will be able to build on the great work of Ignacio Velilla and continue to grow the business in Spain, in a sustainable and strategic way”.
