New Delhi, NFAPost: Global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, Digital Realty has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mary Hogan Preusse as Chairman of the Board.
Mary Hogan Preusse succeeds Laurence Chapman, who will continue to serve on the Board of Directors. Hogan Preusse’s appointment will be effective as of the next scheduled Board meeting in August 2022 and follows her appointment to the Board in April 2017.
These changes align with Digital Realty’s longstanding commitment to strong governance principles, including refreshing Board leadership to balance fresh thinking and new perspectives with experience and continuity.
Laurence Chapman, who was earlier the Chairman of the Board, said he is delighted to have Mary join the Board in 2017 and am confident that she is the right person to take the reins at this exciting time for Digital Realty and to lead the Board as the company continues to accelerate the growth of our global platform.
“Mary has played an instrumental and strategic role in driving Digital Realty’s expansion and innovation since joining the Board. It has been a privilege to serve as Chairman of this strong and diverse Board, and I look forward to continuing to collaborate with Mary and the Digital Realty management team as a Director,” said former Board of Directors Chairman Laurence Chapman.
Mary Hogan Preusse said she is honored to accept the position of Chairman. “Digital Realty has continued to strengthen its position as a global leader of the data center sector, with the broadest available product offering, during Laurence’s tenure as Chairman,” said Mary Hogan Preusse.
With the tailwinds of digital transformation and the rapid growth of data driving substantial opportunities for our global platform, Mary Hogan Preusse said she is delighted to take a deeper role in supporting and accelerating Digital Realty’s growth.
Hogan Preusse is a 30-year REIT industry veteran, who joined Digital Realty’s Board of Directors as an independent director in May 2017. Prior to joining Digital Realty’s Board, from 2000-2017, she served as Managing Director and co-head of Americas Real Estate at APG Asset Management, managing the firm’s public real estate investments in North and South America.
Before APG, Hogan Preusse spent eight years as a sell-side analyst covering the REIT sector and began her career as an investment banking analyst at Merrill Lynch.
