STACK Infrastructure has appointed Matt VanderZanden as Chief Executive Officer of STACK Americas, reinforcing its regional leadership structure to meet unprecedented demand driven by cloud and AI adoption. VanderZanden, who joined STACK in 2019 and was named President in 2025, will lead the company's operations across one of the world's most dynamic digital infrastructure markets.
Matt VanderZanden appointed as CEO of STACK Americas, having joined the company in 2019 and served as President.
The move strengthens regional leadership to manage surging demand from cloud and AI workloads.
STACK has a global footprint of 13GW of current and pipeline data center capacity.
The appointment supports STACK's unified operating model across Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions.
Leadership in EMEA (Brian Cox) and APAC (Preet Gona) remains unchanged, ensuring strategic alignment.
The focus remains on disciplined execution, reliable delivery, and deepening client partnerships.
The appointment reflects STACK's strategic focus on bolstering its regional leadership to ensure consistent performance and client-centric growth. As demand for digital infrastructure accelerates, particularly from cloud service providers and AI companies, STACK is positioning its leadership to deliver capacity with precision and maintain its reputation for reliable execution. VanderZanden's internal promotion underscores the company's confidence in its existing team and operational direction.
Phil Koen, Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated: “STACK has built a foundation for sustained growth through disciplined execution and a clear strategic vision. Under Matt’s leadership, the Americas business has demonstrated the company’s ability to operate at the highest level, advancing long-term objectives and delivering value to clients.”
STACK operates with a regional structure encompassing the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. VanderZanden's promotion to CEO of the Americas division aligns with this model, ensuring dedicated, focused leadership for a key market. Brian Cox continues as Interim CEO of STACK EMEA and remains on the STACK Americas Board of Directors to foster cross-regional collaboration, while Preet Gona continues to lead STACK APAC. This structure is designed to provide clients with consistent delivery and seamless support across global operations.
Matt VanderZanden, Chief Executive Officer of STACK Americas, emphasized the core mission: “STACK is built on a culture of partnership and execution. As the pace of demand accelerates, our responsibility is to deliver capacity where our clients need it most and to do it with precision. I am proud to continue leading this exceptional team as we expand our reach and strengthen our capabilities.”
The leadership announcement reinforces STACK's client-focused approach during a period of rapid industry expansion. With 13GW of global capacity in operation or development, the company is scaling to meet the needs of hyperscalers and large enterprises. The emphasis remains on combining speed and scale with certainty and sustainability, ensuring that growth is managed without compromising on the reliable delivery and creative solutions that have established STACK as a trusted infrastructure partner.
About STACK Infrastructure
STACK is a proven, trusted partner for the world’s most innovative companies, designing, developing, and operating sustainable global digital infrastructure. Backed by an unmatched record of reliable delivery and development expertise, STACK brings speed, scale, certainty, and responsibility to the demands of a rapidly evolving digital infrastructure landscape.
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