Please join us in welcoming Chris Gandolfo to QTS as our Chief Commercial Officer. With more than 30 years of experience across enterprise technology, cloud infrastructure and AI, Chris has built a career driving growth at scale. Most recently at Oracle, he led North America Cloud Infrastructure Sales and Global AI Infrastructure, helping organizations adopt and expand the technologies shaping our world. At QTS, Chris will bring together strategy, sales and go-to-market execution to accelerate growth and deliver long-term customer value, while leading our Sales and Brand, Marketing and Communications teams. We’re excited about the leadership and momentum he brings as we continue building for the future. Welcome to the team, Chris!
Meet Brandon Sauls, this month’s Employee Spotlight. After more than 20 years in the United States Air Force, Brandon brought his experience in security operations and leadership to QTS through SkillBridge. Today, he supports our team in helping drive mission critical security operations Take a closer look at his journey and how QTS supported his transition from service to civilian career below.
Please join us in welcoming Theo Yedinsky to QTS as our Chief External Affairs Officer. Theo brings more than 20 years of experience in public policy, regulatory affairs and government relations. Before joining QTS, he served as Vice President of Public Policy at Airbnb, where he led global regulatory strategy, advocacy campaigns and policy development across some of the world's most complex markets. At QTS, Theo will lead our Government Relations, Economic Development, Community Engagement and Philanthropy teams, uniting them under a shared strategy to support our growth and deepen our long-term impact in the communities where we live, work and operate. His leadership comes at an important moment for our industry and the communities we serve. Welcome to QTS, Theo!
The noise around data centers is growing, with a heavy focus on energy, water and community impact. But those issues are only part of the story. Co-CEO Tag Greason shares his perspective on responsible development and why location and execution matter more than ever.
From France to Washington, our teams have been busy bringing leaders together to move digital infrastructure forward. At TechNet Cyber, Datacloud Global Congress and NANOG 97, the conversation focused on what comes next across federal solutions, AI and connectivity. From keynote discussions to on-the-ground collaboration, these moments reinforce the power of partnership in shaping a connected future.
We're excited to celebrate the 2026 QTS Employee Student Scholarship recipients. This year, 14 inspiring students each received $5,000 in recognition of their dedication, character and ambition. Since 2016, QTS has been honored to award more than $500,000 in scholarships to children of our employees, and we are proud to support the next generation as they create meaningful impact in the years ahead.
As energy demand continues to grow, taking a responsible, long-term approach to digital infrastructure is more important than ever. In a new post, QTS Chief Energy Strategy Officer, Brian Herlihy, outlines how QTS is navigating this shift, prioritizing partnerships, community alignment and transparency in how projects are planned and powered. A timely perspective on one of the most important conversations shaping the energy system today.
We're proud to share that Cambois Primary School has unveiled a brand new sensory garden, transforming its outdoor space into an interactive, multi-sensory environment that supports learning through play for every child. The project was made possible through QTS funding and the dedication of incredible local partners including Raintons Construction, Arcadis, Cundall, Lynx Precast, D A Johnstone, Ridge and Colpits who together contributed over 700 hours of time to design, landscape and build the space. QTSers also rolled up their sleeves to plant shrubs and greenery, making the garden truly their own. This is what community investment looks like in action, and we're just getting started.
Meet Thomas Lee, Senior Vice President of Environmental Health and Safety at QTS. Thomas is a driving force behind our global safety culture, leading with a safety-first mindset in everything we do. Get a closer look at a day in his shoes and hear his perspective on how we can all make safety a daily priority.
Same size. Not the same water use. A QTS closed-loop data center uses about 600,000 gallons of water annually, less than farms, golf courses, theaters or five homes. Designed to be different.
