Jones Lang LaSalle Adds Data Center Executive to the Silicon Valley Brokerage Team
Jones Lang LaSalle has announced that Chris Sumter, a 15-year veteran of mission critical data centers and colocation facilities, has joined the firm as an executive vice president. He will be based in the Silicon Valley office. Sumter brings a host of in-depth knowledge of data center construction and operations and is skilled in site selection/acquisition and complex lease negotiations in the data center/telecommunications industries.
“Chris brings expert insight and knowledge of the data center/colocation industry and has been a trusted advisor to companies in the sector for well over a decade. He brings core skills that will greatly benefit our Silicon Valley and Northern California clients as they look to align their need for data center facilities within their overall businesses,” said Andy Poppink, managing director of the Silicon Valley brokerage operations.