Dominic Fulford Appointed as SVP of Technical Operations

LONDON, United Kingdom – 11th January 2021 – VIRTUS Data Centres (VIRTUS), London’s leading data centre company and part of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Group, today announced the appointment of Dominic Fulford as SVP of Technical Operations. Reporting directly to Neil Cresswell, CEO of VIRTUS Data Centres, Fulford will be a key member of the leadership team, responsible for all aspects of Technical Operations and Customer Service for VIRTUS and its data centres.

Fulford’s primary focus will be delivering ‘zero downtime’ for customers through implementing continued Operational Excellence including operational safety, security and availability and zero defects quality across the business.

With over 25 years of experience in leading IT operations in the data centre and technology industries, Fulford has a proven track record for building and leading highly successful support organisations with an inherent passion for excellence, quality and customer service.

Fulford joins VIRTUS from Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), where he was the Senior Director leading Global Data Centre Operations. He was instrumental in the OCI implementations in Frankfurt and London and led the Data Centre Global Operations Organisation, with 30 availability domains and over 300 staff in 15 countries.

Neil Cresswell, CEO for VIRTUS Data Centres, said: “Dominic is a great addition to our leadership team. He brings a great deal of valuable experience that will be pivotal to the success of our strategy for growth and ongoing goal of providing customer service excellence, especially at a time when data centre infrastructure is critical to the digital economy.”

Dominic Fulford, SVP of Technical Operations for VIRTUS Data Centres, said: “In my role at OCI, I was a VIRTUS customer for four years. This has given me a deep insight into the way VIRTUS operates, delivering solutions that help organisations realise their digital strategies. I am proud to be joining the team and look forward to bringing an additional dimension to VIRTUS’ understanding of customer needs.”

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, India, Thailand, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines, 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, providing access to specialist investment expertise across a range of capabilities including infrastructure, green investments, real estate, and other sectors.

VIRTUS has a proven track record of over a decade designing and operating the UK’s most efficient facilities. 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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