Equinix Names Merrie Williamson as Chief Customer and Revenue Officer

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Equinix, Inc. (Equinix), the world's digital infrastructure company, announced that the appointment of Merrie Williamson as Executive Vice President and Chief Customer and Revenue Officer (CCRO), effective March 25. She will also join Equinix's executive team and report to the CEO, Charles Meyers.

In her new role, Williamson will be responsible for overseeing Equinix's entire customer experience and driving overall go-to-market strategy, which includes sales, marketing, customer service and experience, revenue operations, and the company's regional operations in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Additionally, she will leverage Equinix's technology leadership and partner ecosystem to enhance the customer experience and enable businesses to capitalize on emerging areas such as Private AI.

Charles Meyers, CEO of Equinix, commented: "Merrie is an operational and visionary leader with the unique skills and experience to help drive the next chapter of our growth and the increasing value we provide to customers. She also has extensive experience aligning complex go-to-market (GTM) organizations to deliver revenue growth. Her proven track record positions her well to build new routes to market, strengthen existing revenue streams, and continue our journey to becoming a true platform company."

Williamson added: "For years, Equinix has played an important role in providing the digital infrastructure critical for enterprises as their businesses become increasingly digital. As we enter the age of AI and multicloud as the architecture of choice, I am thrilled to be part of the platform that is enabling the success of thousands of companies globally. In addition to the world-class services it provides, Equinix also has a compelling vision where technology and company culture combine to drive outstanding business outcomes."

Williamson most recently served as Corporate Vice President of Azure Infrastructure and Digital and Application Innovation at Microsoft, where she was responsible for commercial sales strategy and execution for the core multi-billion dollar Azure business, leading a global team enabling customers across segments, industries and geographies to reap the benefits of digital transformation and the cloud.

Before joining Microsoft in 2019, Williamson worked at Intel Corporation for nearly two decades, having held various roles including Business Development Manager, Technical Program Manger, Senior Director of Rack Scale Architecture Software & GTM Programs, and Global Senior Director of Datacenter Sales & Marketing.

Williamson earned bachelor's and master's degrees in industrial engineering from the University of Michigan.