Industry HR veteran will guide next chapter of the sustainable data center provider’s rapid U.S. expansion
New York, NY (April 2, 2024) – Edged Energy is pleased to welcome Christine Wyatt-Townsley as Chief Human Resources Officer. Christine will help guide the next phase of the sustainable infrastructure and technology company’s gigawatt-scale expansion across North America. Christine is a seasoned HR leader with over 20 years of experience developing and leading people and teams across multiple mission critical industries.
“We are thrilled to welcome Christine to the team. As Chief Human Resources Officer at Edged, Christine will be responsible for all aspects of HR, with a particular focus on building culture and teams that are inclusive, innovative and top performing. She is a trusted leader whose insights and expertise will be invaluable as we continue our rapid growth and expansion,” said Edged Chief Executive Officer Bryant Farland.
Edged is a global data center platform with advanced waterless cooling systems designed to support the intense demands of generative AI and advanced computing. The platform is significantly more efficient than conventional data centers, reducing energy overhead by 74% compared with the global industry average. Edged is a division of Endeavour, a sustainable infrastructure company scaling disruptive technologies in the data, energy and water sectors.
“I am delighted to join the Edged team and contribute to a company that is committed to developing innovative solutions to advance sustainability, while creating a culture of inclusion and high performance. I look forward to supporting these critical initiatives and creating agile and scalable programs to attract, develop, and retain top talent across the organization,” says Wyatt-Townsley.
Prior to joining Edged, Christine served as Global Operations HR Director for Equinix where she was responsible for the Global People Strategy as well as successfully led the transformation from a regional to global operating model. She also held senior HR roles at several other multinational corporations, including Western Union, Hitachi Vantara and Newmont Mining Corporation.
About Edged
Edged is a vertically integrated global platform of on-demand data centers. Its operations are designed to be carbon and water neutral. Edged is an Endeavour company. For more information, visit www.edgedenergy.com
About Endeavour
Endeavour is an innovation platform purpose-built to support the reliable, rapid growth and sustainable operations of global cloud and logistics companies. It develops and scales distributed energy, water and IT infrastructure with cloud companies. For more information, visit www.endeavourii.com
