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Consultancy eyes data centre sector with new appointment
07 February 2025
Construction consultancy Gleeds has appointed Ian Farndon as vice president to focus on the growing data centre sector.
Construction firms are looking to increase investment in the data centre sector. Image: Adobe Stock
Farndon will primarily be responsible for driving growth in the data centre sector, as well as increasing the size of the team on the ground. He will be based in Texas, US, and joins the business from Turner & Townsend, where he held the position of Cost Center Commercial Lead responsible for all commercial activity originating from its Houston office.
He has 35 years� experience in the global built environment, having worked in the UK, mainland Europe, and the Middle East over the course of his career.
In his new role, he will focus on boosting activity in the data centre sector throughout Gleeds Americas and beyond
“The hyperscale data centre market is rapidly expanding, and Gleeds is well-positioned to capitalise on this growth,� said Stuart Lumsden, US CEO.
Gleeds says that it is a partner to eight of the ten leading global data centre operators, having built over 100 facilities for providers across all major international markets. These sites deliver a total capacity of 3.2GW, with another 2.3GW currently under construction.
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