As demand for digital infrastructure continues to grow, T5 Data Centers is making strategic leadership moves to stay ahead of the curve. The Atlanta-based data center provider, recognized as the only “Forever On” capacity and integrated lifecycle services firm in the industry, has announced a new wave of executive promotions and expanded roles across its leadership team. The goal is to streamline execution, enhance service delivery, and scale to meet the intensifying demands of customers and the market.
“It’s critical that our leadership supports high-performance execution across the full lifecycle of data center delivery,” said Pete Marin, Chairman & CEO of T5 Data Centers. “These moves align the organization for the operational precision, efficiency, and service excellence T5 is known for industry-wide.”
Aligning Leadership Across the Full Lifecycle
The promotions span all three of T5’s core business units: Development, Construction, and Operations. The changes are designed to improve coordination across disciplines while accelerating delivery timelines for hyperscale, enterprise, and edge deployments.
Peter Almond has been named Chief Investment Officer and President of T5 Properties, leading investments, development strategy, and capital markets. A former CFO with roots in banking (SunTrust, BofA Merrill Lynch), Almond will steer asset ownership and long-term capital planning, both critical in today’s capacity-constrained market.
Tom Mertz steps into a broader role as Chief Operating Officer and President, T5 Services, where he will oversee operations, construction, sales and marketing, safety, and business systems. Mertz, who joined as Chief Commercial Officer in 2022, brings a track record of driving client-focused growth, including prior roles at QTS and Lee Technologies.
Karen Stein has been promoted to Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, expanding her responsibilities to encompass legal, compliance, human resources, IT, and procurement. With legal leadership experience at Iron Mountain, CPG, IO, and The PGA Tour, Stein brings the governance depth needed for scale.
Steve Glinski has been named EVP & Chief Financial Officer, assuming full responsibility for financial reporting, treasury, accounting, and FP&A. A T5 veteran and licensed CPA, Glinski’s financial acumen will support continued investment in infrastructure and client services.
Building for Scale Without Losing Agility
As the digital economy drives record demand for low-latency, resilient infrastructure, T5 is evolving its structure to match the scale and complexity of modern deployments without losing the responsiveness and client intimacy that built its reputation.
With these leadership changes, T5 is positioning itself not only for continued growth, but also for leadership in an industry defined by rapid change, escalating expectations, and the need for constant uptime.
For more on T5 Data Centers and its leadership team, visit www.t5datacenters.com.
