T5 Aligns Services and Properties into Two Operating Entities

T5 Data Centers · January 15, 2026 · ✓ verified

T5 Data Centers has announced the strategic alignment of its Services and Properties businesses into two distinct operating entities under the T5 platform.

  • Main action: T5 will form T5 Services (overseeing T5 Construction and T5 Operations) and T5 Properties (managing assets, development strategy, capital planning, power expertise, and site selection). Leadership is defined: Tom Mertz will lead T5 Services as COO & President and Peter Almond will lead T5 Properties as CIO & President. The company expects to complete the organizational alignment process over the coming months, with planning activities progressing through Q1 2026.
  • Background and details:Existing projects, contracts, and operating relationships remain unchanged, and teams will continue to collaborate where integration delivers customer value. The change is presented as an evolution to handle increased scale and demand driven by AI and cloud growth, while preserving T5’s “Forever On” operational standard.
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