Mertz to Lead All of T5’s Services Divisions, including Facility Management and Construction Services

T5 Data Centers (T5) has a new member of its executive team. The telecommunications industry’s only full lifecycle data center partner announces the appointment of Tom Mertz to Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, Mertz will lead all of the company’s services divisions, including Facility Management and Construction Services.

Mertz will be responsible for overseeing all of T5’s mission-critical facility management and operations teams as well as project management teams. As Chief Commercial Officer, Mertz will play a pivotal role in leading T5’s continued commitment to customer excellence and sustainable practices. 

“I have worked with T5 and their highly-skilled leadership team for many years as a provider of services. T5 has continued with tremendous growth while never wavering in their commitment to sustainable standards, offering a full suite of services and state-of-the-art facilities. Customers appreciate both real estate and full lifecycle services – from development to operations.  As an owner/operator, T5 sets those standards, which is another unique advantage that I know resonates with the marketplace.” – Tom Mertz, Chief Commercial Officer, T5 Data Centers 

Pete Marin, T5’s President and Chief Executive Officer added, “I look forward to welcoming Tom to our team. His leadership is unsurpassed and our customers and partners will benefit from his experience in mission-critical operations across our entire organization.” Marin continued, “Tom brings a commitment to sustainability as well, which is a fundamental pillar of T5’s strategy. His innovative contributions throughout our facilities management and construction services divisions will continue to differentiate T5 as a true partner to our customers and a leader in full lifecycle services.” 

Mertz holds a Bachelor of Science in Public and Urban Affairs from Georgia State University with continued leadership education at Emory’s Goizueta Business School and George Mason University.

For more information about T5 Data Centers, visit www.t5datacenters.com.