Equinix, Inc. has appointed Olivier Leonetti as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective March 16, 2026. Leonetti joins the company after a distinguished career that includes CFO roles at Eaton, Johnson Controls, Zebra Technologies, and Western Digital, bringing more than 30 years of financial leadership experience to the data‑center and cloud‑infrastructure business.
Keith Taylor, who has served as Equinix’s CFO since 2005 and has been with the company for 27 years, will retire but remain on the board as a special advisor for approximately one year to ensure a smooth transition. Taylor’s long‑term stewardship has helped build the firm’s financial foundation and will continue to support the new CFO’s integration.
Equinix’s annualized revenue exceeds $9 billion, and its market capitalization was $92.8 billion as of March 10, 2026. Leonetti’s compensation package includes an initial annual base salary of $700,000, a target annual bonus of 100 % of base pay, a $10 million equity award, and a $200,000 cash sign‑on bonus. Taylor’s advisory role will involve 20 hours a week and a yearly salary of $48,000.
"Olivier is an exceptional leader with a distinguished track record of delivering strong results at leading technology and infrastructure companies. His strategic vision, combined with his deep financial acumen and operational rigor, will be a great addition to our team as we continue executing on our priorities to serve our customers and create value for our shareholders," said Adaire Fox‑Martin, CEO and President of Equinix.
"Equinix is a company that I have long admired given the important role it plays connecting the world’s digital infrastructure. Equinix has built a tremendous finance organization over the course of many years, and I am excited to join the team as we advance our work to deliver strong top‑ and bottom‑line growth across the business," said Olivier Leonetti, incoming CFO.
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