DALLAS, Feb.2025 — Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the world’s largest provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center solutions, today announced Paula Cogan as its new Managing Director, Head of EMEA. Cogan will oversee the strategic direction and operational execution of Digital Realty’s EMEA data center platform, enhancing the deployment of PlatformDIGITAL™, which facilitates global connectivity and collaboration.
Paula Cogan comes to Digital Realty with two decades of experience in European telecommunications and infrastructure, including a recent role as CEO of euNetworks. She also held significant positions at Colt Technology Services and Verizon, after beginning her career at BT. Cogan’s appointment is set to bolster Digital Realty’s leadership in the EMEA region, succeeding Michel van den Assem, who retires after a robust tenure.
Andy Power, President & CEO of Digital Realty, expressed his enthusiasm about Cogan’s leadership potential, noting, “Paula’s extensive background in telco and digital infrastructure, combined with her proven track record in strategic transformations and customer engagement, make her an ideal choice to propel our EMEA operations forward.”
“I am thrilled to lead Digital Realty’s EMEA team at such a pivotal time,” said Paula Cogan. “As the region experiences dynamic growth, our focus will be on enhancing our data center services to meet the evolving needs of our diverse customer base, from hyperscalers to smaller enterprises.”
Digital Realty supports the data center, colocation, and interconnection strategies of customers across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, ranging from cloud and information technology services, communications and social networking to financial services, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and consumer products. Now operating over 300 data centers globally, Digital Realty’s clients have access to the critical infrastructure they require to scale digital business and efficiently manage data gravity challenges.
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