Cloud computing specialist NextDC has announced the appointment of Craig Scroggie as the company's new Chief Executive Officer, replacing Bevan Slattery who will continue as Executive Director and Chairman.

 

Mr Scroggie has served as a non-executive Director since late 2010,  and is the outgoing Vice President and Managing Director of Symantec for the Pacific region. He has previously held senior leadership positions with Veritas Software, Computer Associates, EMC Corporation and Fujitsu Australia & New Zealand.

 

NEXTDC Founder and current CEO, Bevan Slattery said he was thrilled Mr Scroggie had accepted the role of CEO bolstering the management team and giving Mr Slattery more time to focus on data centre delivery and the next generation of the ONEDC® platform. 

 

 “Craig’s incredible enthusiasm, experience and extensive contacts throughout Australia and Asia will be of great benefit to our existing sales and development plans and ignite NEXTDC’s next phase of growth," Mr Slattery said.

 

“Having worked with Craig on the Board for the past 18 months, I have always been extremely impressed by his level of professionalism, energy and leadership – Craig is an impressive and inspiring professional. “I am looking forward to working with Craig to deliver our vision for NEXTDC and expanding into new areas of opportunity.”