People Moves: Kao Data Appoints New VP of Operations

Kao Data has announced the promotion of Fraser Clarke, who is now the new Vice President of Operations. The news follows the company's preparation to grow in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. 

The UK-based data centre developer and operator confirms Fraser now oversees several operational areas, including data centre operations, customer implementation, contracts and procurement, in-life projects and service management.

Fraser reports directly to Chief Operating Officer Pete Judson, with the promotion effective immediately. 

Kao Data says this expanded role will help scale the company’s operational capabilities and maintain service levels across its customer base.

The business points to Fraser’s leadership and strategic focus as core to his progression, noting his ability to lead teams through complex challenges while maintaining service delivery. He also continues to contribute to Kao Data’s wider leadership structure.

Fraser says: "I'm honoured to take on this expanded role at such an exciting time for the business. 

“Our operations teams are the backbone of everything we do and I'm committed to building on the strong foundations we've established to support our customers and drive the company's growth in the years ahead."

Supporting AI and HPC infrastructure delivery

Fraser’s promotion comes as Kao Data continues to serve customers with AI and HPC workloads. The company operates data centres designed to support compute-intensive environments, delivering reliability and performance for customers in sectors such as life sciences, financial services and enterprise AI.

Kao Data emphasises that operations management is critical to the business as it expands its customer portfolio. 

As more organisations rely on Kao Data to support next-generation infrastructure, Fraser’s leadership will be central to ensuring service quality and consistency.

Chief Operating Officer, Pete Judson, says: "Fraser has demonstrated outstanding leadership and has consistently brought a high level of guidance and focus to the business. 

“This promotion is thoroughly well-deserved and I have every confidence that Fraser will excel in his new role as we continue to scale."

Kao Data’s facilities support advanced computing through high-efficiency design and consistent operational standards. 

As workloads become more complex and customer needs evolve, Fraser’s role now extends to managing delivery across the full platform.

Positioning Kao Data for future growth

Kao Data says 2026 will be a landmark year, with the KLON-03 data centre in Harlow set to come online and additional development projects beginning. 

The Harlow site expands the company’s campus infrastructure, providing further capacity for customers deploying AI and HPC workloads at scale.

Fraser’s role ensures that new capacity is brought into service while maintaining operational performance. As the company grows across multiple locations, his focus will include aligning infrastructure delivery with customer requirements and company standards.

The appointment highlights Kao Data’s approach to building from within, reinforcing leadership stability as it scales in the UK market. 

The company sees operational expertise as central to meeting future demand and delivering a consistent customer experience.

As Kao Data brings new developments into operation, Fraser’s leadership supports both service continuity and platform expansion. His responsibilities now cover end-to-end operations, giving him a key role in delivering against the company’s objectives.

Kao Data confirms that infrastructure supporting AI and HPC will remain central to its roadmap, with Fraser’s promotion positioned to ensure the platform continues to deliver for high-performance workloads. 

The company adds that operational strength is a core part of its ability to serve complex enterprise and research requirements, especially as demand continues to grow across the sector.