Equinix Appoints Dr. Yanbing Li to Board

By Hao Liu • Friday, August 15 15:39 • Permanent Link

Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQIX) has appointed Dr. Yanbing Li, the Chief Product Officer at Datadog, to its board of directors. Before joining Datadog, Li served as the Senior Vice President of Engineering at Aurora and was responsible for leading all software development efforts for the company's flagship autonomous driving product. Prior to that, as the Vice President of Product and Engineering at Google, Li was responsible for multiple product areas of Google Cloud, including Google Cloud Commerce and Cloud Operations. She also served as the Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Storage and Availability Business Unit at VMware. Li holds a Ph.D. degree from Princeton University in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, as well as a master's degree from Cornell University in the same field.

Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQIX) is a world-renowned digital infrastructure company that aims to shorten the path to boundless connectivity anywhere in the world. The company's digital infrastructure, data center footprint, and interconnected ecosystems empower innovations that enhance work, life, and the planet, delivering seamless digital experiences and cutting-edge AI—quickly, efficiently, and everywhere.

This appointment is expected to bring a wealth of expertise and experience to Equinix's board of directors, as Dr. Li has a proven track record for innovation and execution, having built market-leading products and scaled billion-dollar businesses at several of the world's leading technology companies. Charles Meyers, the Executive Chairman of Equinix, expressed his excitement about welcoming Dr. Li to the board and the impact of her leadership as the company drives its next wave of growth and extends its leadership position.

The addition of Dr. Li to the board of directors is indicative of Equinix's commitment to leveraging top talent in the industry to further its strategic objectives and drive growth. Today the company's shares have moved 0.98% to a price of $782.94. Check out the company's full 8-K submission here.

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