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olt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS) has appointed Xavier Matagne as its new Chief Real Estate Officer. In this role, Matagne will lead the company's Development, Engineering and Construction teams.

    Matagne brings over 17 years of experience in the data centre industry to Colt DCS, having held global leadership roles with a strong track record in strategic development and large-scale infrastructure delivery across Europe and Africa. Most recently, he served as Chief Development Officer at Africa Data Centres, where he led expansion strategies across multiple markets.

    Niclas Sanfridsson, CEO of Colt DCS, said: "We're delighted to welcome Xavier to our team at this pivotal moment in our growth. He'll play a crucial role in driving our ambitious expansion plans and enhancing the calibre of our teams."

    Xavier Matagne commented: "I'm thrilled to join Colt DCS at such an exciting time. The company has a world-class team and is well-positioned for growth, with secured powered land enabling capacity expansion up to 1GW. I look forward to helping continue Colt DCS' tremendous growth."

    Colt DCS designs, builds, and operates data centres for global hyperscalers and large enterprises. With a global portfolio of 13 operational data centres and nine in development across 11 cities, the company enables customers to plan for business growth while providing secure, resilient infrastructure with future capacity growth potential.