Peter Lantry leads Equinix’s business in Ireland, working closely with customers to support their growth and business targets while also driving environmental and community engagement initiatives crucial to the sustainable goals of both Ireland and Equinix.

Peter has two decades of experience in senior managerial and director roles in large enterprises spanning the technology and Irish energy sectors. Most recently Peter was Country Managing Director and Global Data Center Lead for Hitachi Energy where he was focused on developing sustainable energy solutions for the industry.

Prior to Hitachi Energy, Peter was Head of Interconnection at EirGrid where he ran the High Voltage Direct Current interconnection business, operating the award-winning East West Interconnector, which connects the Irish and British electricity markets, providing power to 350,000 homes, and was the largest capital project within the company’s capital programme at the time. Earlier in his career he was a management consultant at IBM and PriceWaterhouseCoopers where he advised his clients on technology related matters.

Peter holds multiple degrees from University College Dublin including Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, a Masters in Management Science, and an MBA in Business/Commerce.