Rack Centre, renowned as West Africa’s connected carrier and cloud-neutral data centre, proudly announces the appointment of Lars Johannisson as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 2024.
Johannisson, a seasoned leader with vast experience in transformative industries, steps into his new role with enthusiasm and vision.
Jasper Lankhorst, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Rack Centre, expresses the company’s excitement in welcoming Lars Johannisson to its leadership team. Lankhorst emphasizes Johannisson’s wealth of experience and deep industry knowledge, foreseeing his strategic leadership as instrumental in propelling Rack Centre to greater heights.
“Lars Johannisson’s appointment as the new Chief Executive Officer of Rack Centre marks an exciting chapter for our company. His strategic vision and extensive experience will undoubtedly drive Rack Centre’s continued success. I have complete confidence in Lars’s ability to lead our company forward, and I eagerly anticipate collaborating with him to reinforce our position as a premier data centre provider,” remarks Lankhorst.
Commenting on his new role, Johannisson underscores Rack Centre’s market leadership and its pivotal role as a carrier and cloud-neutral Tier-III Data centre in Nigeria. He expresses his dedication to fostering the growth of the digital ecosystem in Nigeria and is thrilled to be part of a team committed to launching a groundbreaking hyperscale-ready, 12MW data centre facility in Lagos in 2024.
