Longtime executive to lead development and energy strategy as AI and cloud demand accelerates

Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced the promotion of Michael Stoner to chief development officer, North America. In this role, Stoner will lead North American development strategy, advancing new campus opportunities and power-ready capacity to support cloud and AI customer demand.

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Michael Stoner, Chief Development Officer, North America for Vantage Data Centers

Reporting to Dana Adams, president, North America, Stoner will oversee market development, site selection, energy procurement, campus readiness and preconstruction, aligning Vantage’s pipeline with long-term customer commitments and business growth objectives.

“Michael has played a central role in shaping Vantage’s North American development platform over the past decade,” said Adams. “His ability to connect customer demand, land strategy, power availability and execution discipline is unmatched as we continue scaling to support the next generation of cloud and AI workloads.”

Stoner has been instrumental in Vantage’s growth since joining the company as a consultant in 2014. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of market development, North America, where he led market strategy, site selection, new site development and preconstruction.

With more than 35 years of experience in data center development, real estate and infrastructure projects, Stoner has extensive expertise in land development and energy partnerships. Prior to joining Vantage, he founded and led Lake Street Ventures, a real estate development company, and held leadership roles with general contractors overseeing the development of retail, multifamily, office and hospitality projects.

“Vantage has built a differentiated platform by combining speed, discipline and a relentless focus on customer success,” said Stoner. “I’m proud of what our team has accomplished and excited to help lead the next phase of development across North America as we expand capacity, strengthen our energy strategy and continue delivering for our customers.”

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers is a global provider of digital infrastructure serving AI and cloud innovators. With operations spanning North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage delivers capacity at speed and scale, driven by a commitment to operational excellence and customer success. Vantage is empowering transformative companies to shape the future.

For more information, visit http://www.vantage-dc.com.

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