Ferrovial targets data centres with new appointment

András Szakonyi (Image: Ferrovial)

The company announced the appointment of András Szakonyi to the role, with the aim of expanding its presence in the high-growth sector.

Szakonyi spent 21 years in multiple senior leadership roles at Iron Mountain (IRM) based in Boston, USA, focusing on data centres and information management services. He played a key role in building Iron Mountain’s data centre business in his role as global COO. 

Since 2020, he has been a member of the supervisory board and audit committee of Magyar Telekom (Subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom), a Hungarian information and communications technology company.

Ignacio Madridejos, CEO of Ferrovial, said, “Ferrovial brings distinctive expertise in complex data centre construction projects. Our proven track record of engineering excellence and value creation positions us well to expand our role as a global investor and developer of digital infrastructure. We welcome András’s leadership in driving our continued success and innovation in this strategic area.”