People Moves: James Miller

CyrusOne has appointed James Miller as Senior Director of Site Acquisition in Europe, where he is responsible for leading the acquisition of new data centre sites. 

These locations will be suitable for development across Europe, with James managing the strategic cross-departmental collaboration of each project.

He joined the company from Microsoft, where he was responsible for the strategy, negotiation and execution of leases in critical European markets, including London and Dublin. During his tenure, he also played a pivotal role securing leases to support new region launches into Madrid and Milan.

“We are at a pivotal moment in our sector and CyrusOne is well placed to provide world-class services to further cement its position as a leading provider,” says James. “As the head of the site acquisition function in Europe, I am committed to working collaboratively with our partners across the continent. 

“Our focus will be to enhance our projects with innovation, and creativity, essential for securing robust site development in this competitive and challenging market.”

Matthew Pullen, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Europe at CyrusOne, adds: “We are delighted to welcome James to the CyrusOne team. James will bring a wealth of experience from his tenure at Microsoft and his work across multiple jurisdictions, enabling him to hit the ground running. 

“His insights into customer pain points will enhance our product development and customer experience strategies, allowing us to make impactful improvements. 

“James will join us at a challenging period with the data centre sector in Europe facing barriers in accessing power at scale.”