EXA Infrastructure appoints industry veteran James Bonser as VP Sales to lead Northern Europe Region

EXA Infrastructure, the largest dedicated digital infrastructure platform connecting Europe and North America, has appointed James Bonser as Vice President of Sales for Northern Europe.

EXA Infrastructure appoints industry veteran James Bonser as VP Sales to lead Northern Europe Region

Key takeaways

  • EXA Infrastructure has appointed James Bonser as Vice President of Sales for Northern Europe
  • He will be accountable for markets across the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Nordics, and Global Segment Lead for Global and Regional Service Providers
  • James brings more than 25 years of industry experience, most recently six years as Regional Sales Director at Colt Technology Services
  • Chief Commercial Officer Nicholas Collins says James has a proven track record in delivering results
  • The appointment follows a number of recent leadership appointments at EXA

James Bonser appointed VP Sales for Northern Europe

EXA Infrastructure, the largest dedicated digital infrastructure platform connecting Europe and North America, has appointed James Bonser as Vice President of Sales for Northern Europe.

James Bonser

Role and experience

In this leadership role, James will be accountable for markets across the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Nordics. He will also be the Global Segment Lead for EXA’s portfolio of Global and Regional Service Providers.

James brings more than 25 years of industry experience to EXA, most recently at Colt Technology Services where he spent six years as Regional Sales Director.

What the executives said

“We are absolutely delighted to welcome James to the EXA leadership team,” said Nicholas Collins, Chief Commercial Officer at EXA Infrastructure. “James brings a wealth of experience across the region and within the industry that will help us create impact for our customers. We are all about growth at EXA and James has a proven track record in delivering results that will be immensely valued as we continue to expand the business.”

On joining EXA, James said: “I’m excited to be joining an organisation so clearly focused on becoming the undisputed leader in the market. EXA is at the start of a big growth journey, and I am thrilled to be part of it, together with the highly experienced and energetic team already in place.

“With one of the region’s most extensive networks, tremendous investment power and unrivaled ambitions, I don’t believe there is a better place to be in this fabulous industry.”

Part of wider leadership investment

The announcement of James joining EXA, follows a number of recent leadership appointments which sends a strong signal of its investment in people alongside its continuing network investments and expansion.

About EXA Infrastructure

Headquartered in London, UK, EXA Infrastructure is the largest dedicated digital infrastructure platform connecting Europe and North America, and owns 112,000 kilometres of fibre network across 32 countries. EXA’s network connects 300 cities and offers 14 Tier 3-equivalent data centres, with sub-sea routes that include three transatlantic cables, one the lowest latency link between Europe and North America. EXA is wholly-owned by I Squared Capital. For more information, see exainfra.net

Frequently asked questions

Who is EXA Infrastructure?

We own and operate 180,000 route km of fibre and duct across 31 countries, with nine transatlantic cable systems connecting Europe and North America. Backed by I Squared Capital, and run as a pure-play infrastructure company, independent of any hyperscaler or cloud.

What does EXA Infrastructure sell?

Dark Fibre, Spectrum, Wavelengths and Ethernet on routes we own, a Managed Fibre Network (MFN) where we run the network on your behalf, colocation at cable landing stations and amplifier sites, and technical services from design and build to full network outsourcing.

Where does the network reach?

Across Europe and the Atlantic: terrestrial routes from the Nordics to the Mediterranean and the Balkans, nine transatlantic systems into North America, and corridors extending east toward the Caucasus.

Who does EXA Infrastructure serve?

Hyperscalers, NeoClouds and content platforms, carriers and service providers, financial markets, and governments and critical infrastructure operators: organisations that want the physical layer on their own terms.

How do you buy from EXA Infrastructure?

Long-term IRUs to hold capacity outright, flexible leases without the long commitment, or fully managed services. The model is yours to pick; the network is the same either way.

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