Live News • Jul 28
Equinix Names Chris Audie and Bruce Owen to Key Executive Roles for Global Growth Equinix has appointed Chris Audie as Chief Product Officer to lead global products and services, and Bruce Owen as Executive Vice President, Global Markets, overseeing operations across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific.
The new roles place responsibility for interconnection, infrastructure and ecosystem partnerships with Audie, while Owen’s remit aligns regional execution across all major geographies, which could influence how Equinix prioritises product development and market expansion.
Equinix shares trade at US$1,046.79, with the stock up 37.0% year to date, while the price moved down 3.5% in the latest session.
These leadership changes create clearer ownership of product strategy and regional performance at Equinix, which can affect how quickly new services reach customers and how consistently global operations are run. Announcement • Jul 28
Equinix, Inc. Announces Executive Appointments Equinix, Inc. announced that 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 Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia-Pacific. Both Audie and Owen report to Equinix CEO and President Adaire Fox-Martin. 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. 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. 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 U.S. and Europe. Most recently, he served as President, EMEA. Before leading the EMEA region, Owen served as Managing Director for the United Kingdom, Equinix's largest EMEA market. He has also served as Chief of Staff to the CEO, as VP of Business Operations, and in other senior roles in the company's Finance and People teams. In addition, he previously held the position of President of the Equinix Foundation. Announcement • Jul 15
Equinix, Inc. Announces Separation of Chief Business Officer, Jon Lin, Effective July 18, 2026 Equinix, Inc. announced that Jon Lin, the Company's Chief Business Officer, will separate from his employment with the Company effective July 18, 2026. The Company implemented a transition plan, distributing responsibilities across its existing senior leadership team in a manner consistent with its strategic priorities and operating structure. This included the expected announcement of a new Chief Product Officer in the near future.