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Equinix Appoints Two Leaders to Executive Team

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2026/07/27Personnel Announcements

Equinix Appoints Two Leaders to Executive Team

Chris Audie joins company as Chief Product Officer

Bruce Owen appointed Executive Vice President, Global Markets

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 27, 2026 — Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world's digital infrastructure company®, today announced two senior leadership appointments reflecting the company's continued focus on accelerating product innovation and driving growth across global markets.

Chris Audie will join Equinix as Chief Product Officer, responsible for leading the company's global products and services organization across interconnection, infrastructure, network operations, and ecosystem partnerships.

Chris Audie, Chief Product Officer, Equinix

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Bruce Owen, Executive Vice President, Global Markets, Equinix

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Bruce Owen has been appointed Executive Vice President, Global Markets. A 16-year Equinix veteran, Owen will oversee the company's regional operations in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia-Pacific.

Both Audie and Owen report to Equinix CEO and President Adaire Fox-Martin.

Innovating for Customers

Audie brings deep experience spanning enterprise software, infrastructure automation and AI at some of the industry's largest technology companies. He previously served as HashiCorp's Chief Product and Technology Officer for Infrastructure and AI, leading product, engineering, and design. HashiCorp was acquired by IBM in 2025.

"Chris is an engineer at heart who knows how to solve complex technical challenges at the intersection of infrastructure, software, and AI," said Fox-Martin. "Throughout his career, his technical depth, combined with his customer-centricity, have led to differentiated solutions at enterprise scale. Chris will be a tremendous addition to our team as we build the next generation of Equinix products and services that enable enterprises to simplify, connect, and manage an increasingly complex and distributed technology ecosystem."

Prior to IBM and HashiCorp, Audie led product management for Generative AI and cloud platform capabilities at Google Cloud. He also held senior leadership roles at SAP, including SVP of Product Management and Partnerships for SAP's cloud platform.

"The best product canvas in tech sits on physical infrastructure, and none is more interconnected than Equinix's, where the world's clouds, networks, and enterprises already meet," said Audie. "As AI continues to reshape how companies build and scale technology, the value of the infrastructure underpinning modern enterprises will only grow. Equinix's platform has been compounding for over two decades, and the demands of AI workloads make it more valuable than ever."

Driving Global Growth

Throughout his Equinix career, Owen has established himself as one of the company's most respected leaders, with a diverse mix of experiences spanning corporate development, finance, business operations, and regional leadership across the U.S. and Europe. Most recently, he served as President, EMEA.

"Bruce is one of the most accomplished leaders we have at Equinix," said Fox-Martin. "His breadth of experience gives him a rare combination of strategic depth and operational credibility. I have great confidence in his ability to drive growth and bring our global markets together in ways that create real value for our customers."

Before leading the EMEA region, Owen served as Managing Director for the United Kingdom, Equinix's largest EMEA market. He has also served as Chief of Staff to the CEO, as VP of Business Operations, and in other senior roles in the company's Finance and People teams. In addition, he previously held the position of President of the Equinix Foundation.

"Across 36 countries around the world, Equinix goes where our customers want to place their most trusted workloads," said Owen. "Our regions pair global reach with local expertise, giving enterprises the confidence to deploy wherever they operate. I look forward to directing capital to the markets our customers need and building on our longstanding relationships with governments and communities."

About Equinix

Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) shortens the path to boundless connectivity anywhere in the world. Its digital infrastructure, data center footprint and interconnected ecosystems empower innovations that enhance our work, life and planet. Equinix connects economies, countries, organizations and communities, delivering seamless digital experiences and cutting-edge AI—quickly, efficiently and everywhere.

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Chris Audie joins company as Chief Product Officer Bruce Owen appointed Executive Vice President, Global Markets REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world's digital infrastructure company®, today announced two senior leadership...