Michael Winterson

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Michael Winterson

Secretary General, The European Data Centre Association - EUDCA

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Michael Winterson

Secretary General, The European Data Centre Association - EUDCA

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Michael Winterson is Principal Owner of SixFortyEight LLC and the Secretary General of The European Data Centre Association (EUDCA), which brings together leading commercial datacentre operators to guide on regulation, define best practices, promote efficiency and sustainability, and provide pan-European communication coordination. Prior, he served as Chairperson over an 8-year span while also operating as Managing Director with Equinix, where he joined the Equinix Metal team after 8 years running Business Development in EMEA.

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Jan 2024 – Current

Secretary General — European Data Centre Association

Brings together leading commercial datacentre operators to guide on regulation, define best practices, and promote efficiency and sustainability across Europe.

Sep 2008 – Current

Principal Owner — SixFortyEight LLC

Jun 2021 – Jan 2024

Chairperson — European Data Centre Association

Apr 2021 – Jan 2024

Managing Director — Equinix, Inc.

Joined the Equinix Metal team after 8 years running Business Development in EMEA, focused on accelerating Digital Services into existing enterprise and service provider customers.

Jul 2016 – Jan 2024

Chairperson of the Board — European Data Centre Association

Represented the needs of datacentre operators in Europe; member of the Policy Committee consulting with the European Commission on regulations, directives, and research.

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