VIRTUS Data Centres has appointed Michael Dada as the Managing Director for VIRTUS Germany, as the company grows its presence across Europe.

Dada will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the business in Germany. Before joining VIRTUS, he was at CBRE for more than a decade, where he successfully established and expanded the organisation’s data centre consultancy services in Germany.

The appointment follows the recent expansion announcements at the company’s Wustermark Data Centre Campus and the Marienpark Campus expansion.

Neil Cresswell, CEO for VIRTUS, said, “We are pleased to welcome Michael to VIRTUS as the Managing Director for Germany. His experience and dedication to excellence align perfectly with VIRTUS’ mission to provide cutting-edge data centre solutions across Europe. Michael’s leadership will play a pivotal role as we strengthen our presence across the territory. The continued growth of AI, predicted to triple that of cloud growth, opens up exciting opportunities to further push the boundaries of innovation and redefine what’s possible in the data centre industry. Our commitment to excellence and sustainability remains at the core of what we do.”

Dada added, “It’s a really exciting time to be joining VIRTUS as we embark on this journey of growth and expansion in Europe. My focus is on ensuring VIRTUS remains at the forefront of the industry, delivering sustainable and resilient data centre solutions. Together, we will continue to raise the bar in terms of scale, sustainability, and operational excellence.”