Construction consultancy Gleeds has announced the appointment of Ian Farndon as vice president, reinforcing its commitment to expanding within the growing data centre sector. Based in Texas, US, Farndon will be responsible for driving growth in the sector while also strengthening the firm’s on-the-ground team.

Farndon brings with him a wealth of experience, having spent 35 years working across the global built environment. His career has taken him through the UK, mainland Europe, and the Middle East, providing him with a broad understanding of the industry. Prior to joining Gleeds, he worked at Turner & Townsend as Cost Center Commercial Lead, overseeing all commercial activity from the company’s Houston office.

In his new role, he will focus on accelerating the firm’s engagement in the data centre sector across Gleeds Americas and beyond.

“The hyperscale data centre market is rapidly expanding, and Gleeds is well-positioned to capitalise on this growth,” said Stuart Lumsden, US CEO.

Gleeds has already established itself as a key player in the data centre industry, serving as a trusted partner to eight of the ten leading global data centre operators. The company has played a significant role in delivering over 100 facilities across major international markets, providing a total capacity of 3.2GW. Additionally, another 2.3GW of capacity is currently under construction.

As data centres continue to be a critical component of digital infrastructure worldwide, Gleeds’ latest appointment signals its intent to further expand in this sector, leveraging Farndon’s expertise to drive strategic growth and enhance service delivery