Equinix Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Equinix's CEO is Adaire Fox-Martin, appointed in Jun 2024, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $37.03M, comprised of 1.5% salary and 98.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.007% of the company’s shares, worth $6.05M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.7 years and 5.6 years respectively.
Key information
Adaire Fox-Martin
Chief executive officer
US$37.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 1.5% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.007% |
| Management average tenure | 5.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Equinix: A Good Long-Term Holding Amid Recession Risk
Apr 17Equinix Falls As Data Center Demand Tempers
Mar 25Equinix: Microsoft's Spending Shift Signals Trouble For Data Center Growth
Mar 10Equinix: Market Leader Positioned For AI Growth, But Is It A Buy?
Jan 23Equinix: Selling Shovels In A Gold Rush
Oct 28Equinix: Buy This Golden Apple On The Data Center Tree
Oct 11
Expanding Data Centers And AI Services Fuel Growth Amidst Global Digital Demand Surge
Aug 19 Expansion and modernization of data centers, alongside strategic acquisitions, signal a commitment to infrastructure enhancement and global market penetration.Equinix Q2 Results: Solid Earnings But Valuation And Risks Loom Large
Aug 14Equinix: An Absolute Beast, But Not A Bargain
Jul 29Equinix: A Beaten Down Blue Chip Now In Bargain Territory
Jun 16Equinix Affirms Financial Reporting Accuracy After Independent Review
May 10Equinix: A Buy After Questioning Hindenburg's Allegations
May 02Equinix: The Backbone Of The Internet In An AI-Powered World
Mar 23Equinix: Stop Renting And Buy Your Own House
Mar 15Equinix plans ~$74M IBX center in Jakarta
Oct 06Equinix joins NUS CERT to study hydrogen energy for data centers
Sep 21CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$927m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$37m | US$538k | US$815m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$941m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$335k | n/a | US$969m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$871m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$807m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$816m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$335k | n/a | US$705m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$699m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$639m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$491m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$327k | n/a | US$500m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$428m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$342m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$407m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$436k | n/a | US$370m |
Compensation vs Market: Adaire's total compensation ($USD37.03M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.39M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Adaire's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Adaire Fox-Martin (60 yo)
less than a year
Tenure
US$37,028,902
Compensation
Ms. Adaire Rita Fox-Martin is President, CEO & Director of Equinix, Inc. from June 3, 2024. Ms. Fox-Martin was Independent Director of Equinix, Inc. from January 2020 to 2024. Ms. Fox-Martin served as Head...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 6.7yrs | US$23.35m | 0.016% $ 13.6m | |
| President | less than a year | US$37.03m | 0.0071% $ 6.1m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 19.7yrs | US$10.77m | 0.025% $ 21.4m | |
| Executive Vice President of Global Operations | no data | US$7.46m | 0.0081% $ 6.9m | |
| Chief Sales Officer | less than a year | US$7.55m | 0.018% $ 15.8m | |
| Chief People Officer | 6.6yrs | US$7.76m | 0.0086% $ 7.3m | |
| Chief Business Officer | no data | US$6.88m | 0.0082% $ 7.0m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 6.5yrs | no data | 0.0065% $ 5.5m | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 5.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP of Legal & Chief Compliance Officer | 19.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer | no data | no data | 0.0020% $ 1.7m | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 1.7yrs | no data | no data |
5.7yrs
Average Tenure
56.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: EQIX's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 6.7yrs | US$23.35m | 0.016% $ 13.6m | |
| President | 5.3yrs | US$37.03m | 0.0071% $ 6.1m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 17.8yrs | US$556.93k | 0.019% $ 16.2m | |
| Independent Director | 21.9yrs | US$380.09k | 0.15% $ 124.3m | |
| Independent Director | 9.4yrs | US$366.93k | 0.0024% $ 2.0m | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$435.93k | 0.00049% $ 419.6k | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$394.43k | 0.00036% $ 308.3k | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$346.93k | 0.00073% $ 625.1k | |
| Independent Director | 5.6yrs | US$359.43k | 0.0017% $ 1.5m |
5.6yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: EQIX's board of directors are considered experienced (5.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/07 23:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Equinix, Inc. is covered by 75 analysts. 24 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Jacob Kilstein | Argus Research Company |
| Christopher Watts | Atlantic Equities LLP |