Data Centre Magazine October 2025 | Page 18

WAYNE SEARLE

PEOPLE MO

PEOPLE MOVES
Data Centre Magazine highlights some of the more notable executive moves to happen across the global data centre industry in recent weeks
WRITTEN BY: BEN CRASKE

WAYNE SEARLE

JOB FROM: CHIEF PEOPLE & ENABLING SERVICES OFFICER AT MADE TECH
JOB TO: CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER AT AVK
AVK names Wayne Searle Chief People Officer to drive sustainable growth. With two decades of global HR leadership, including Vertiv’ s US $ 2.8bn E & I deal, he strengthens AVK’ s people strategy, talent development and focus on sustainability. CEO Ben Pritchard says his expertise is vital as AVK expands innovative power solutions.

“ I’ m excited about joining an organisation that wants to address the real sustainability challenges facing the industry”

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