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Salute Welcomes Clarence Philipneri as Chief Financial Officer

Salute, a prominent provider of global data center lifecycle services, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Clarence Philipneri as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective January 6, 2025. This strategic move comes as the company seeks to enhance its operational capacity and to deliver advanced AI-enabled solutions, which are essential for redefining mission-critical environments globally.

Clarence Philipneri's appointment is a significant step for Salute, particularly in light of his extensive background in financial strategy, mergers, and acquisitions. His experience includes pivotal roles such as the Global Head of Finance Operations for Jones Lang LaSalle and CFO of Americas Work Dynamics. Additionally, his leadership experience at CBRE within the Global Data Center Solutions team positions him perfectly to contribute significantly to Salute's ambitious growth plans.

According to Erich Sanchack, CEO of Salute, "Clarence's understanding of financial strategy, combined with his ability to invest in people and technology, will undoubtedly drive substantial value to our growth trajectory." He emphasizes that as Salute continues to scale its operations to meet the increasing demands in the data center market, Clarence’s extensive expertise in global financial operations, coupled with a solid foundation in mergers and acquisitions, will be crucial in advancing Salute's vision.

Since its establishment in 2013, Salute has consistently positioned itself as a trusted leader within the data center industry. The company has successfully catered to a diverse client base including hyperscale, AI, and cloud operators, as well as colocation and enterprise clients across 102 markets worldwide.

Salute boasts a dedicated workforce of over 1,500 professionals whose focus lies in achieving operational excellence, fostering innovation, and ensuring sustainability. The company leverages emergent and advanced technologies to redefine the lifecycle of mission-critical data center services.

Clarence Philipneri expressed his enthusiasm about joining Salute: "This is an exceptionally exciting opportunity to contribute to the company's mission of redefining data center services. I am eager to apply my experience in constructing financial frameworks and strategies conducive to sustainable growth and transformational change on a global scale."

Furthermore, CEO Sanchack highlighted Clarence’s transformational potential during periods of expansion: "Clarence's ability to steer strategic transformation when navigating growth and investment will bolster our capacity to respond to an evolving market. This solidifies Salute's position as the global leader in delivering AI-enabled solutions that enhance operational excellence and uphold quality assurance throughout the data center lifecycle."

About Salute

Salute is at the forefront of providing integrated and comprehensive lifecycle services for data centers. Since its inception in 2013, the company has expanded to operate from 12 global offices and engages with a network of over 102 markets worldwide, employing more than 1,500 professionals. Under the leadership of Erich Sanchack, Salute is entirely dedicated to the data center sector, with a vision to emerge as a world leader in offering end-to-end services tailored for owners, operators, investors, and general contractors. Over the next two years, Salute plans to pursue an ambitious mergers and acquisitions strategy to further enhance its market position.

With a legacy of developing talent from both within and outside of the industry, including support for the United States veteran community, Salute is uniquely positioned to provide critical resources needed by major players in the hyperscale and cloud markets, colocation, edge computing, and various other specialist data centers, including cryptocurrency-focused facilities.