Digital infrastructure company Equinix has appointed Haris Izmee as its managing director of Equinix Indonesia, a joint venture company between Equinix and Astra International.
In his new role, Izmee will spearhead the company’s growth strategy and drive expansion efforts in Indonesia, including the recently announced JK1 International Business Exchange data centre in Jakarta.
Izmee brings nearly 25 years of experience in cloud computing, aerospace and technology, with a strong track record of driving growth and business transformation across the markets of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations region. He has held leadership roles at major companies like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft, leading expansion and market penetration efforts.
“[Izmee will] lead our team in Indonesia as we accelerate our expansion and build a world-class team in this exciting new market,” says Merrie Williamson, Equinix’s executive vice-president and chief customer and revenue officer. “Our presence in Indonesia will add a high-growth market to Equinix’s extensive network of interconnected data centres worldwide.”