Applied Digital Announces Appointment of Industry-Leader Chris Jackson as Senior Vice President of Operations
July 10 2024 - 8:00AM
Applied Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: APLD) (“Applied Digital” or
the “Company”), a designer, builder, and operator of
next-generation digital infrastructure designed for
High-Performance Computing (HPC) applications, today announced the
appointment of Chris Jackson as its new Senior Vice President of
Operations. With over 20 years of experience in managing critical
project operations and a robust record of accomplishment of success
and uptime availability, Jackson is set to play a pivotal role in
driving forward Applied Digital’s operational efficiency and
scalability.
In his new role, Jackson will be responsible for
overseeing development and operational activities, including
security, safety, reliability, engineering, customer experience,
and compliance. His extensive background in strategic operational
oversight and successful management of large-scale data service
projects will be instrumental in optimizing Applied Digital’s
operational infrastructure.
Jackson’s distinguished career includes managing
large scale projects for various commercial and government
entities. Before joining Applied Digital, Jackson was SVP of
Operations at Stream Data Centers (“Stream”) for the last two
years. At Stream, he was responsible for all aspects of operations.
Before Stream, Jackson was VP of Operations at Vantage Data
Centers, where he assisted in cost reductions and was responsible
for improving operational productivity as the lead of the Americas.
While there, he oversaw the expansion from a 3-market entity to a
leading global provider of hyperscale data centers. He also managed
what was publicly reported as the world’s largest availability zone
for Amazon Web Services, overseeing 1200MW of IT resources across
140 data centers and maintaining 99.999% availability.
“We are excited about the valuable contributions
Chris will bring to our leadership team,” said Wes Cummins, CEO of
Applied Digital. “We believe his skillset and years of experience
will help optimize our operational infrastructure and boost
efficiency and scalability across our data centers. With a proven
record of accomplishment in strategic execution, Jackson is
expected to drive operational initiatives to enhance productivity
and profitability across all divisions of the Company. His vision
will be crucial in positioning Applied Digital as a leading
provider in next-generation data centers.”
“Joining Applied Digital is an exciting
opportunity for me,” said Chris Jackson. “The Company's innovative
approach and strong commitment to excellence make it an ideal place
to contribute my skills. I look forward to leveraging my experience
to drive operational success and help Applied Digital meet the
growing demands of the high-performance computing industry.
Together, we believe we can set new standards in the data center
sector.”
Applied Digital is uniquely positioned, offering
cutting-edge solutions in data centers and Cloud as a Service. The
Company’s purpose-built data centers are strategically designed to
maximize efficiency for HPC needs. Applied Digital Cloud delivers
cost-effective GPU computer solutions tailored for AI, ML,
rendering, and other HPC workloads. Its state-of-the-art
infrastructure offers high performance at a low cost, empowering
clients to thrive in this era of exponential technological
advancement.
To learn more about Applied Digital, visit:
https://applieddigital.com/
About Applied DigitalApplied Digital (Nasdaq:
APLD) designs, develops and operates next-generation data centers
across North America to provide digital infrastructure solutions to
the rapidly growing high-performance computing (HPC) industry. Find
more information at www.applieddigital.com. Follow us on X at
@APLDdigital.
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Investor Relations ContactsMatt Glover or Ralf EsperGateway
Group, Inc.(949) 574-3860APLD@gateway-grp.com
Media ContactsChristina Lockwood or Brenlyn MotlaghGateway
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