Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS) has appointed Fumi Takei as Vice President and Head of Japan as the company strengthens its presence in one of its most strategic global markets.
The appointment comes as Colt DCS continues expanding its AI-ready and hyperscale data centre infrastructure in Japan, where the company currently operates 134 MW of IT capacity and has an additional 200 MW under development.
As Vice President and Head of Japan, Fumi Takei will oversee Colt DCS’ strategic growth initiatives in the country while aligning local operations with the company’s global business strategy.
The role includes leading engagement with customers, regulators, partners, and key stakeholders across Japan’s digital infrastructure ecosystem. Colt DCS stated that the position is critical to ensuring effective execution of its long-term expansion plans in the region.
Japan continues to be a major market for hyperscale and AI infrastructure investments as demand for high-capacity data centres accelerates across Asia-Pacific.
Takei brings more than 18 years of experience across real estate investment, infrastructure, and capital markets. Her career includes leadership roles across global investment firms and digital infrastructure platforms, providing experience in managing complex international business environments.
Colt DCS stated that her expertise will support the company’s continued expansion strategy as organizations increase investment in AI infrastructure, cloud computing, and digital transformation initiatives.
Quy Nguyen, Acting CEO and Chief Sales Officer at Colt DCS, said:
"We are delighted to welcome Fumi as Vice President and Head of Japan at a pivotal time for Colt DCS."
Nguyen added:
"Japan plays a critical role in our global platform, particularly as we continue to invest in facilities that support AI infrastructure. This position will be key to advancing our strategy and accelerating the growth of our data centre portfolio across the country."
The appointment reflects growing demand for AI-ready digital infrastructure across global markets. As enterprises and hyperscalers expand AI deployments, data centre providers are increasing investments in scalable, resilient, and energy-efficient facilities capable of supporting high-performance computing workloads.
Colt DCS continues to expand its global data centre portfolio across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, with ongoing investments focused on capacity growth, sustainability, and cloud connectivity.
The company currently operates 15 data centres globally and has an additional 12 sites under development across major international markets.
We design, build and operate data centres for global hyperscalers and large enterprises.
Our global portfolio includes 15 operational data centres, with an additional 12 sites under development across 9 cities in the UK, Europe, and the APAC region.
We enable our customers to effectively plan for the growth of their business while also providing them with peace of mind. We provide secure, resilient, well-connected infrastructure with planned future capacity growth potential. We have over 25 years of experience in the data centre industry, delivering on our vision of being the most trusted and customer-centric data centre operator in the market.
We put the environment at the heart of everything we do by recognising this as a fundamental responsibility towards our planet. That's why we're taking ownership to reduce our environmental impact globally and make sustainability a key strategic driver. As part of our sustainability planning, Colt DCS has set comprehensive near-and long-term Science Based Targets to cut our emissions in line with the SBTi's latest Net Zero Standard.
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