Applied Digital Announces Appointment of Datacenter Industry Expert Todd Gale as Chief Development Officer
May 03 2024 - 8:00AM
Applied Digital Corporation (Nasdaq:
APLD) ("Applied Digital" or the
"Company"), a designer, builder, and operator of
next-generation digital infrastructure designed for
High-Performance Computing (“HPC”) applications, today announced
that Todd Gale has been appointed as Chief Development Officer,
effective May 3, 2024.
Mr. Gale's wealth of leadership acumen, developed during his
tenure at Flexential and Terremark Worldwide, equips him to lead
pivotal initiatives in his new role, propelling the growth and
innovation of Applied Digital’s HPC datacenter campus in Ellendale,
North Dakota. His focus on designing liquid cooling systems,
optimizing power systems design, and fortifying data hall
infrastructure will help drive significant advancements for the
company.
Mr. Gale brings over 45 years of expertise in collaborating with
hyperscalers, driving transformative initiatives in datacenter
design, engineering, construction, mission-critical infrastructure,
mechanical and electrical engineering, and large-scale projects.
Previously, he served as Vice President of Engineering at
Flexential. Flexential is a leading provider of secure and scalable
datacenter solutions for hyperscalers and enterprises. Here, he
strategically led the design, engineering, and implementation of
all new datacenters and capacity upgrades. His notable achievements
include designing North America's first UTI Tier IV Design
Certified colocation datacenter, pioneering high-efficiency cooling
systems, and deploying direct-to-chip liquid cooling systems for
GPU customers.
During Mr. Gale’s time as Senior Vice President at Terremark
Worldwide, he provided senior-level expertise and oversaw global
technical direction including design, technology selections,
construction, and engineering. His achievements included overseeing
the rapid construction of the NAP of Americas, a 750,000 square
foot datacenter completed in nine months.
“We are happy to announce Todd Gale is joining our executive
team as Chief Development Officer,” stated Wes Cummins, Chairman
and CEO of Applied Digital. “Todd brings a wealth of technical
expertise from years of collaboration with major hyperscalers and
enterprises. His profound insights and experience will be
instrumental in advancing our HPC datacenter campus in Ellendale.
With Todd’s distinguished history of fostering innovation and
enhancing efficiency in datacenter development, we are set for
extraordinary growth and achievements.”
"Stepping into the role of Chief Development Officer at Applied
Digital is a thrilling opportunity,” said Gale. “I was drawn to
Applied by its relentless pursuit of technological excellence and
its clear commitment to shaping the future of datacenters. With my
extensive background in datacenter innovation, I'm excited to
contribute to the growth and success of the Ellendale HPC
datacenter campus, driving forward our mission of pushing
boundaries and fostering innovation.”
About Applied Digital
Applied Digital (Nasdaq: APLD) designs, develops, and operates
next-generation datacenters across North America to provide digital
infrastructure solutions to the rapidly growing HPC industry. Find
more information at www.applieddigital.com. Follow us on Twitter at
@APLDdigital.
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