Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS) has appointed Quy Nguyen as CEO.

The company announced the appointment of Nguyen this week, effective immediately.

Nguyen has served as acting CEO since April 2026, following the retirement of Niclas Sanfridsson.

“After a comprehensive succession process, the board of directors appointed Nguyen as CEO, underscoring its confidence in his leadership and vision for the company's next phase of growth,” Colt said.

Nguyen joined the company in 2016, holding a number of senior leadership positions, most recently as chief sales officer (CSO).

He joined Colt Technology Services in 2014 after it acquired Asian cloud and network services company KVH. He has also held positions at Fidelity Investments, MetroRED, Bose, and others.

Colt said that Nguyen will lead the company through its next stage of growth, with a focus on scaling the company's global platform and supporting customers' rapidly evolving digital infrastructure needs.

Tim Cohen, chairman of Colt DCS, said: "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. As demand for digital infrastructure continues to accelerate globally, we are confident that Quy will build upon our strong foundations and position Colt DCS for continued long-term success."

Nguyen said he was "honored" to take up his new post full-time. He said: "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."

The company's previous CEO, Sanfridsson, has led the company since 2019, taking on the role following the retirement of Detlef Spang.

Founded in 1992 and originally known as City Of London Telecom, Colt was acquired by Fidelity Investments in August 2015.

Colt DCS’ portfolio includes 15 operational data centers, with an additional 12 sites under development across nine cities in the UK, Europe, and the APAC region. The company says it has nearly 800MW of capacity under development