DataBank appoints Rob Johnson and Daniel Sturman to board

DataBank · February 26, 2026 · ✓ verified

DataBank announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: Rob Johnson (former Vertiv CEO) and Daniel Sturman (former Roblox CTO).

  • Main announcement: DataBank appointed Rob Johnson and Daniel Sturman to its Board to support expansion of its high-density data centers and low-latency interconnection hubs; the company serves 2,500+ enterprise, hyperscale cloud, and AI customers, operates 65+ data centers in 25+ markets and 20 interconnection hubs, and guarantees 100% uptime.
  • Background and details: Johnson served as Vertiv CEO (2016–2022) and holds roles at G2 Ventures, Neos Partners, and Rehlko; Sturman served as Roblox CTO (2020–2024) and oversaw growth from ~100M to nearly 400M monthly users. Tom Yanagi of DigitalBridge commented on his 10-year support of DataBank’s strategy. Press assets and contact links (LinkedIn, YouTube, corporate site, phone 1(800) 840-7533) are provided in the release.
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