Maincubes appoints industry veteran Martin Murphy as new COO

Expanding its international growth and strengthening its commitment to ESG practices, maincubes has confirmed the joining of industry stalwart Martin Murphy as its new Chief Operating Officer. In line with targeting hyperscalers as an additional customer base, this appointment is set to bolster maincubes' operational performance and accelerate its establishment as a premier data center provider.

Martin Murphy will lead maincubes' internal operations, manage customer success, and oversee the seamless integration of new sites into live operations. "I am excited about the opportunity to join maincubes and contribute to the success of the company. There is a huge growth opportunity for maincubes to benefit from the unprecedented tailwinds in the data center industry and I am looking forward to leveraging my experience to support maincubes' growth ambitions", Murphy commented about his appointment.

Murphy brings a rich portfolio of skills and experience to the table, boasting a repertoire of over 20 years in numerous leadership positions within the data center industry. His previous roles include the President EMEA at Salute Mission Critical, a global data center services provider, and Chief Operating Officer of CBRE Data Centre Solutions that served over 800+ data centers globally. Also notable is his time at AMS Helix, a data center-focused project management and consulting company which he had co-founded in 2021.

maincubes' founder and CEO, Oliver Menzel, expressed positive sentiments on the appointment, stating, "Martin is an accomplished leader and is recognized globally for his impressive track record. With his experience spanning various roles across the data center industry, Martin brings a wealth of international experience driving efficient operations and the development of data centers. This further manifests maincubes' position as a leading European data center operator. We are thrilled to have him on board."

The appointment of Martin Murphy aligns perfectly with maincubes' ambitious growth strategy and aspiration to become a sought-after data center operator for global hyperscale and cloud customers. "He brings an impressive track record and invaluable insights and experience from his various leadership roles across the data center industry," says Zahl Limbuwala, Executive Chairman of the Advisory Board at maincubes and Operating Partner at DTCP.

As the new COO, Murphy succeeds Stephan Harren who joined maincubes in 2022. Harren will continue in a senior role, working in close collaboration with Murphy to sustain the growth momentum of maincubes. Menzel thanked Harren for his dedicated leadership and expects him to continue to play an essential role in the company's sustained growth and success.