EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure Appoints Lee Kestler as Chief Executive Officer
Kestler to lead EdgeCore’s portfolio growth through acquisition and buildout of existing and future data center sites
EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure Appoints Lee Kestler as Chief Executive Officer
Kestler to lead EdgeCore’s portfolio growth through acquisition and buildout of existing and future data center sites
EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure, a global data center developer, owner, and operator, today announced that Lee Kestler has been named as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Kestler, who most recently served as EdgeCore’s President and Chief Operating Officer, will assume the role of CEO effective immediately.
Kestler succeeds Lex Coors, who served as CEO since EdgeCore was acquired by Partners Group in November 2022. Under Kestler’s leadership as President and COO, EdgeCore executed on an ambitious growth strategy, developing data center campuses in Santa Clara, CA, Ashburn, VA, Mesa, AZ, and Reno, NV.
“Lee has been instrumental in EdgeCore’s growth and success since joining the company in 2019,” said David Larocca, Managing Director, Partners Group. “His deep understanding of the data center industry, combined with his proven track record of driving growth and operational excellence, make him the ideal leader to take EdgeCore to the next level.”
“I’m honored to take on the role of CEO at EdgeCore and am excited about the opportunity to continue the company’s strong growth trajectory,” said Kestler. “Our team has accomplished a great deal in a short period of time, and I look forward to working with our talented group of professionals as we continue to build out our portfolio of high-density data centers to meet the growing demands of our hyperscale customers.”
EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure serves the world’s largest cloud and internet companies with both ready-for-occupancy and build-to-suit data center campuses that are designed for density. Privately held and backed by committed equity, EdgeCore enables hyperscale customer requirements by proactively investing in regions that provide the land and power necessary to support and scale AI and cloud technology. While working thoughtfully with the communities in which we do business, our data center campuses are built at scale to meet key performance specifications, safety metrics and sustainability objectives. EdgeCore has data center campuses in six North American markets with plans to expand into new regions in 2026 and beyond.