Keith Taylor, CFO of Equinix, has announced his plans to retire in 2026 after 27 years with the company.
Taylor will remain in the role until a successor is selected and then as a special adviser to the company for approximately one year to ensure a smooth transition.
Taylor joined Equinix in 1999 and guided the company’s financial strategy through every stage of its evolution — from a venture-backed startup to a successful IPO and onward to its position today as a company with more than $9 billion in annualized revenue. Taylor also led the company’s commitment to sustainability leadership, including developing a Green Finance Framework.
“Keith’s leadership has been instrumental since Equinix’s early years,” said Adaire Fox-Martin, CEO and president, Equinix. “For well over two decades, his strategic insight and financial stewardship have helped us grow profitably from a small startup to a global leader among the Fortune 500. He has guided Equini