Colt DCS appoints new CEO

Author: Joe Peck

Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS), a hyperscale and colocation data centre operator, has appointed Quy Nguyen as CEO, effective immediately. He has served as Acting CEO since April 2026, following the retirement of Niclas Sanfridsson.

Quy joined Colt DCS in 2016 and has held senior leadership positions across sales and marketing, customer experience, design, and delivery. Most recently, he served as Chief Sales Officer, where he led the company’s commercial strategy and customer relationships.

Before joining Colt DCS, Quy held senior roles spanning finance, strategy, and general management.

As CEO, Quy will lead Colt DCS as it expands its global data centre platform. The company has nearly 800MW of capacity under development across global markets, with demand being driven by cloud adoption and the growth of AI workloads across Europe and Asia.

Comments on the new appointment

Tim Cohen, Chairman of Colt DCS, says, “Quy has demonstrated exceptional leadership during a period of significant growth and transformation for Colt DCS.

“His deep understanding of our customers, our people, and our business, combined with his strategic vision and proven track record of execution, made him the outstanding choice to lead the company.”

Quy himself comments, “I am honoured to be appointed CEO of Colt DCS at such an exciting time for our company and industry. We have built a strong track record for delivering world-class digital infrastructure, fostering trusted customer relationships and executing ambitious growth plans across key markets.

“I look forward to working alongside our talented teams around the world to build on our strong foundations, expand our global platform, and deliver long-term value for our customers, partners, and stakeholders.”

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