VIRTUS Data Centres names Adam Eaton as new CEO

LONDON, United Kingdom [6 January 2026] – VIRTUS Data Centres, an award-winning pure-play data centre owner-operator and part of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), today announces the appointment of Adam Eaton as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Under Adam’s leadership, VIRTUS will continue to expand its portfolio of high-efficiency, sustainable data centres, building on a decade of rapid growth across the UK and Europe. Supported by its shareholders, the company remains committed to its vision to deliver world-class, energy-efficient infrastructure that supports the growth of the digital economy.

Bruno Lopez, President and Group CEO at STT GDC and Chairman at VIRTUS Data Centres, said: “We are delighted to welcome Adam to VIRTUS at an exciting time. His insight and proven ability to scale complex operations make him the ideal leader for the business as VIRTUS continues to grow its footprint and strengthen its position as one of Europe’s leading data centre operators. We look forward to this new chapter of leveraging Adam’s knowledge, expertise and stakeholder management skills for further growth across the business.”

Adam Eaton said: “I first met the VIRTUS team over 15 years ago. Since then, I’ve watched the company evolve into one of Europe’s leading data centre operators. Helping VIRTUS scale and support its next phase of growth is an exciting opportunity. I’m privileged to build on the foundations laid by the existing team, embracing one of the most exciting leadership roles in the industry today.”

Adam brings a combination of commercial and operational expertise to VIRTUS. With over 20 years of experience spanning the data centre, cloud, and managed services sectors, he brings a proven track record of strategic leadership, business transformation, and operational excellence from some of the industry’s most respected organisations.

Most recently, Adam served as Executive Group Director for Europe at Global Switch, where he led the business across the FLAPM (Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris and Madrid) markets and drove transformation plans to strengthen the business’ performance and scale.

Adam steps into the CEO role previously held by Thomas Ee, Group Chief Operating Officer of STT GDC, in an interim capacity for the past nine months. Ee paved the way for Adam’s smooth transition into the role.

About VIRTUS

VIRTUS Data Centres (VIRTUS) is a trusted global leader in the data centre industry and the UK’s leading data centre company, committed to delivering reliable, resilient and responsible digital infrastructure for our customers. As part of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), VIRTUS Europe is the home of the cloud in London, and at the heart of Europe. Collectively, the STT GDC Group operates across Singapore, the UK, Germany, India, Thailand, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam providing businesses an exceptional foundation that is built for their growth anywhere. In December 2022, Macquarie Asset Management acquired a significant minority stake in VIRTUS via Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 7. Macquarie Asset Management is a global asset manager integrated across public and private markets. Trusted by institutions, governments, foundations and individuals to manage approximately £474 billion in assets, Macquarie Asset Management provides a diverse range of investment solutions including real assets, real estate, credit and equities & multi-asset.

VIRTUS has a proven track record of over a decade designing and operating high efficiency facilities in the UK. Committed to the highest standards of Operational Excellence – safety, security and availability – VIRTUS hires the best people to work in an industry which is increasingly essential to everyone and everything. We are laser focused on responsibly delivering solutions for the benefit of our customers, colleagues, suppliers, the environment and the world, every minute of every day.

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