EQUINIX, INC. (NASDAQ:EQIX) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 19, 2017, Equinix, Inc. (“Equinix” or the “Company”) announced that Charles Meyers, age 51, will be appointed to the newly created role of President of Strategy, Services and Innovation, effective August 1, 2017.

Mr. Meyers has served as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer since August 2013 after having served as President, Equinix Americas from September 2010 to August 2013. Upon his appointment as President of Strategy, Services and Innovation, Mr. Meyers will no longer serve as Equinix’s Chief Operating Officer and his former operational responsibilities will fall under common leadership reporting to Equinix’s Chief Executive Officer Steve Smith.