Equinix appoints Olivier Leonetti as CFO; Keith Taylor retires after 27 years
Equinix will appoint Olivier Leonetti as CFO on March 16, succeeding retiring CFO Keith Taylor, who will serve as special advisor for one year after a 27-year tenure. Leonetti brings 30 years of financial leadership experience, including CFO roles at Eaton, Johnson Controls, Zebra Technologies and Western Digital.
1. Appointment of new CFO
Equinix will appoint Olivier Leonetti as CFO on March 16, succeeding longtime CFO Keith Taylor. Taylor will serve as special advisor for one year following his retirement to ensure a smooth handover of financial leadership.
2. Leonetti’s extensive financial background
Leonetti brings 30 years of financial leadership experience, most recently as CFO at Eaton, a major power management supplier to the data center industry. His résumé includes CFO roles at Johnson Controls, Zebra Technologies and Western Digital, plus senior finance positions at Dell and Amgen.
3. Transition from Keith Taylor
Keith Taylor retires after a 27-year career at Equinix, during which he guided the company’s financial strategy from a venture-backed startup through its IPO to achieving over $9 billion in annualized revenue. His one-year advisory role aims to maintain continuity in Equinix’s finance organization.