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Vantage Data Centers Appoints Scott Beasley as Global Chief Financial Officer

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Scott Beasley was appointed global CFO of Vantage Data Centers in March 2026, overseeing finance, capital markets, and corporate development to accelerate hyperscale cloud and AI infrastructure growth. Based in Denver, Beasley reports to CEO Sureel Choksi, bringing expertise in capital-intensive expansions, financing structures, and disciplined operating models to support Vantage’s global scaling efforts. He previously served as CFO of Frontier Communications, leading a $12B fiber investment and $5B debt offerings before its $22B acquisition by Verizon in 2026. Sharif Metwalli transitions to North America CFO, focusing on regional finance after shaping Vantage’s capital markets strategy and international expansion. Vantage, a hyperscale data center leader, serves major AI and cloud providers across North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific, emphasizing rapid capacity delivery.
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This section is Partnership Content suppliedThe content in this section is supplied by Business Wire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire Scott Beasley joins Vantage Data Centers as global chief financial officer to lead the company's finance, accounting, capital markets, procurement and corporate development functions. Business WireArticle contentSeasoned capital markets leader to steer finance strategy as hyperscale demand accelerates for cloud and AISign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentDENVER — Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced that Scott Beasley has been appointed global chief financial officer. Beasley, based in Denver, will lead Vantage’s global finance, accounting, capital markets, procurement and corporate development functions, reporting to President and CEO Sureel Choksi.Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentArticle contentBeasley joins Vantage as the company continues scaling globally to meet growing demand for digital infrastructure. He brings deep experience leading capital-intensive businesses through transformation and expansion, including structuring financing, executing large investment programs and building disciplined operating models, to support Vantage’s long-term growth in the cloud and AI era.Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article content“Scott is a proven finance leader with the capital markets expertise and operating rigor required to scale a global platform,” said Choksi. “He has navigated both public and private markets and consistently aligned capital strategy with execution, capabilities that will be critical as we expand to serve customers’ next wave of cloud and AI growth.”Article contentMost recently, Beasley served as CFO of Frontier Communications, helping lead the company’s turnaround into the largest independent fiber provider in the U.S. During his tenure, Frontier executed an approximately $12 billion fiber investment program, completed more than $5 billion in debt offerings and introduced a $2.1 billion asset-backed securitization backed by fiber-to-the-home infrastructure. Earlier this year, Frontier was acquired by Verizon for $22 billion. Previously, Beasley was founding CFO of Arcosa Inc. where he helped lead the company’s spinoff into a publicly traded infrastructure products business.Article content“Vantage has built an exceptional global platform and strong relationships with customers and capital partners,” said Beasley. “I’m excited to help advance our financial strategy as the digital infrastructure market evolves, so we can continue delivering for customers and creating shareholder value for investors.”Article contentAs part of the leadership transition, Sharif Metwalli will serve as chief financial officer, North America, leading finance strategy and operations across the company’s largest regional market. Metwalli previously served as global chief financial officer and played a central role in developing Vantage’s pioneering capital markets and equity financing strategy and supporting the company’s international growth.Article contentAbout Vantage Data CentersArticle contentVantage Data Centers is a global leader in digital infrastructure serving the world’s most influential AI and cloud providers. With operations spanning North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage delivers capacity at unrivaled speed and scale, driven by a relentless commitment to operational excellence and customer success. Vantage is empowering transformative companies to shape the future.Article contentFor more information, visit http://www.vantage-dc.com.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentView source version on businesswire.com: Article content https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260323944410/en/Article contentArticle contentContactsArticle contentPress Contacts Article contentArticle contentMark FreemanArticle contentArticle contentVantage Data CentersArticle contentArticle contentmfreeman@vantage-dc.com Article contentArticle content+1-202-680-4243Article contentRobin Bectel REQ for Vantage Data Centers vdc@req.co +1-202-936-6335Article content#distroArticle contentTrending Posthaste: Canada's troubled housing market just got hit with another headwind News JPMorgan sees 'national security risk' in old grid networks PMN Business Oil and gas supply chain is about to snap, warns energy economist Peter Tertzakian Oil & Gas National Bank CEO pushes for Keystone XL revival and Eastern energy corridor Oil & Gas Subscriber only. 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