How CyrusOne is Driving Data Centre Growth in Europe and US

Global data centre developer, CyrusOne, has promoted its Vice President - Europe Head of Sales, Andreas Pudach to Managing Director, Europe in a move that also sees him join the company’s executive team.

CyrusOne says Pudach will be instrumental in driving its growth strategy in Europe, executing its hyperscale data centre business across key markets and overseeing the performance of its Europe leadership team.

As demand for digital infrastructure soars in Europe and beyond, his new role also involves reinforcing relationships with stakeholders, from customers, to investors and policy makers.

“Andreas has demonstrated strong leadership and made a significant impact across our European business, making him a natural choice for this role,” says Eric Schwartz, CEO of CyrusOne. 

“As CyrusOne enters its next phase of growth, delivering at scale requires disciplined execution and leadership with a deep understanding of customer needs and complex, mission-critical environments. We are focused on expanding our business across Europe and building the expertise needed to support the next generation of cloud and AI infrastructure.” 

Building data centres for Europe’s digital future

Andreas’ previous experience stands him in good stead for his current role, as he has led the company’s European sales strategy, and been pivotal in expanding hyperscale partnerships, while strengthening customer relations since joining CyrusOne in 2022.

“The opportunity ahead for Europe is tremendous,” says Andreas. “I’ve had the privilege of working alongside an exceptional team, and I’m excited to continue building on what we’ve achieved together. Our focus remains simple: listening to our customers, delivering operational excellence, developing our people and building the infrastructure that will power Europe’s digital future.” 

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, CyrusOne operates 60 data centres across the US, Europe and Japan. As the EU drives rapid data centre expansion CyrusOne has positioned itself as a key player.

CyrusOne scales in Europe and the US

Last month, the EU proposed a technological sovereignty strategy to reinforce each stage of the value chain, from infrastructure to cloud and AI. An integral part of its plan is a Cloud and AI Development Act which aims to make it easier to deploy data centre infrastructure, with an added target of tripling data centre capacity within the next five to seven years. 

Launched in Europe in 2018, CyrusOne operates datacentres in countries such as Germany, the UK and France. In June, it partnered with E.ON, Europe’s largest energy grid operator, to overcome grid capacity restraints and establish its biggest data centre project yet.

Backed by private equity firms KKR and BlackRock, CyrusOne is also a datacentre heavyweight in the US. Its portfolio in the region consists of over 60 data centres, with a particular concentration in Texas, Virginia, Arizona, Ohio and Illinois.

In June 2026, it announced Bob Hennegan as its new Senior Vice President of its US Operations. He transitioned from a role as Vice President for Global Data Centre Facility Operations at Meta, where he helped lead one of the world’s largest data centre operations.

“CyrusOne is entering a new phase of growth as customer demand accelerates, and our platform continues to scale,” says Rob Johnson, Chief Business Officer at CyrusOne.

“Delivering at this level requires operational excellence, disciplined execution, and leadership that understands mission-critical environments. Bob brings all of that, along with a proven ability to lead complex organisations and build high-performing teams.”

New York bans hyperscale data centre construction

The construction of hyperscale data centres is on hold in New York as the state imposed a moratorium on Tuesday, 14 July.

It is a first in the US, with New York citing climbing costs and consequences on local water supplies as the reasons. 

New York Governor Kathy Hochul says the state aims to put in place a “regulatory framework” to address concerns connected to data centres.

“As data centre development threatens to hike up utility bills, deplete our natural resources, and create uncertainty for New Yorkers, it’s my responsibility to take action and lead,” Hochul said in a release.

The moratorium involves a pause on discretionary permits for large projects that use 50 or more megawatts of power. The state is also looking to repeal sales tax exemptions for data centres.

New York is already home to over 130 operational data centres,which makes it the US state with the sixth-largest concentration. Virginia leads with over 600.