EXA Infrastructure announces Chief Executive Officer transition

EXA Infrastructure today announced Nick Read, Chair of the EXA Board of Directors, will oversee the business with immediate effect. Martijn Blanken will step down from his position as Chief Executive and advise Mr Read and the Board of Directors through year-end to support the transition. The company is conducting a comprehensive search process to identify a permanent CEO.

EXA Infrastructure announces Chief Executive Officer transition

Key takeaways

  • Nick Read, Chair of the EXA Board of Directors, will oversee the business with immediate effect
  • Martijn Blanken steps down as Chief Executive and will advise Mr Read and the Board through year-end to support the transition
  • EXA is conducting a comprehensive search process to identify a permanent CEO

Nick Read to oversee the business

EXA Infrastructure, the largest dedicated digital infrastructure platform connecting Europe and North America, today announced Nick Read, Chair of the EXA Board of Directors, will oversee the business with immediate effect. Martijn Blanken will step down from his position as Chief Executive and advise Mr Read and the Board of Directors through year-end to support the transition. The company is conducting a comprehensive search process to identify a permanent CEO.

Nick Read, Chair of the EXA Board of Directors said: “Across our business, we are driving customer-focused innovation and capitalising on growth opportunities driven by cloud, content, and AI. We thank Martijn for his contribution in positioning EXA as a leader in the data centre-to-date centre fibre industry. We wish him the best in his future endeavours.”

On EXA’s achievements, Martijn reflected, saying: “I want to thank the incredible team at EXA for their unwavering commitment and hard work. I have full confidence that EXA will continue to thrive and achieve new milestones.”

Frequently asked questions

Who is EXA Infrastructure?

We own and operate 180,000 route km of fibre and duct across 31 countries, with nine transatlantic cable systems connecting Europe and North America. Backed by I Squared Capital, and run as a pure-play infrastructure company, independent of any hyperscaler or cloud.

What does EXA Infrastructure sell?

Dark Fibre, Spectrum, Wavelengths and Ethernet on routes we own, a Managed Fibre Network (MFN) where we run the network on your behalf, colocation at cable landing stations and amplifier sites, and technical services from design and build to full network outsourcing.

Where does the network reach?

Across Europe and the Atlantic: terrestrial routes from the Nordics to the Mediterranean and the Balkans, nine transatlantic systems into North America, and corridors extending east toward the Caucasus.

Who does EXA Infrastructure serve?

Hyperscalers, NeoClouds and content platforms, carriers and service providers, financial markets, and governments and critical infrastructure operators: organisations that want the physical layer on their own terms.

How do you buy from EXA Infrastructure?

Long-term IRUs to hold capacity outright, flexible leases without the long commitment, or fully managed services. The model is yours to pick; the network is the same either way.

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