Equinix Appoints Two Leaders to Executive Team
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Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) appointed Chris Audie as Chief Product Officer and Bruce Owen as Executive Vice President, Global Markets, effective with this announcement. Both will report to CEO and President Adaire Fox-Martin.
Audie will lead Equinix’s global products and services organization across interconnection, infrastructure, network operations and ecosystem partnerships, bringing experience from HashiCorp, IBM, Google Cloud and SAP. Owen, a 16-year Equinix veteran and former President, EMEA, will oversee regional operations across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific, focusing on aligning global markets, directing capital to customer-priority regions and strengthening relationships with governments and communities.
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- Chris Audie appointed Chief Product Officer, bringing leadership experience from HashiCorp, IBM, Google Cloud and SAP
- Bruce Owen promoted to EVP, Global Markets, leveraging 16 years of Equinix regional and corporate leadership experience
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Chris Audie joins company as Chief Product Officer
Bruce Owen appointed Executive Vice President, 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.
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
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
"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
"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.
Forward-Looking Statements
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