Raoul du Plessis appointed as Senior Vice President to lead new Business Operations function
London, United Kingdom – Tuesday, 20 May 2025
AtlasEdge, a leading European data centre provider, has appointed Raoul du Plessis as Senior Vice President of Business Operations, a newly created role within the company’s executive team. He joins the business with immediate effect.
A seasoned expert in digital infrastructure and services, du Plessis brings extensive experience across IT services, cybersecurity, telecommunications and finance. Most recently he served as CIO of Cassava Technologies, following nearly a decade as Group CIO at Liquid Intelligent Technologies.
In his new role, du Plessis will lead the newly established Business Operations function, setting the strategic direction for systems and technological initiatives across AtlasEdge’s data centre footprint. His focus will be on driving innovation and ensuring the company’s solutions continue to meet customers’ evolving needs. He will report directly into Tesh Durvasula, CEO of AtlasEdge.
“I am delighted to be joining AtlasEdge at such an exciting moment for the business and the wider industry,” said Raoul du Plessis. “With strong momentum in customer growth, market expansion, and strategic partnerships, I look forward to contributing to the next phase of AtlasEdge’s success.”
“The demand for digital infrastructure is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, and AtlasEdge is at the forefront of this transformation,” said Tesh Durvasula. “Raoul’s leadership and deep expertise will be instrumental in strengthening our operations and further establishing AtlasEdge as the leading name in European digital infrastructure.”
About AtlasEdge
AtlasEdge is a leading European data centre platform providing low-latency, carrier-neutral colocation services to hyperscale customers, network providers and enterprises. With operations across 11 countries, our distributed data centre portfolio allows customers to plan and shape their technology and network infrastructure needs. Established in 2021, AtlasEdge is backed by a joint investment from Liberty Global, a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content, and technology ventures, and DigitalBridge, a leading global investment firm dedicated to digital infrastructure. Our portfolio includes data centres in growing markets across Europe, including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Copenhagen, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, London, Leeds, Leverkusen, Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Paris, Stuttgart, Vienna, and Zurich.