Mr. Gräber had joined Exyte, then Meissner & Wurst, in 1989 and took over the management of the Data Centers business as President in October of 2017. “During his tenure with M+W Group, Ralf provided exceptional services for our company, which included Business Development, Key Account Management and Operations Management up to his final role as President Global Business Unit DTC, a position that he held for the past years. The company enjoyed exceptional growth and success during this time. We would like to take the opportunity to extend our sincere thanks to Ralf for his exceptional commitment to the success of Exyte. We wish Ralf all the best for his future personal and professional endeavors,” says Mr. Schönhofer.  

Mr. Farr joins Exyte from DPR Construction where he was Managing Director for all European entities. He brings 30 years of experience in the engineering and construction industry as both a business leader and project manager. With extensive experience in the data center sector, his role as DTC President will be to oversee the operations and strategic direction of the business segment.  

“I am excited to bring my experience in data centers and driving business growth to Exyte, so the company can continue to push towards reaching the “Next Level”,” Mr. Farr says. “I am looking forward to working with an excellent team and helping them to continue to grow the Data Centers business unit, and to collaborate, innovate, and create best practices to enhance business performance and project delivery for the benefit of customers.” 

Throughout his career, Mr. Farr has a successful track record in growing revenue and profits in both established and startup businesses. His extensive experience with a range of companies in project delivery will be a valuable asset for the continued growth and expansion of Exyte’s Data Centers business. Mr. Farr will ensure projects are conducted in line with Exyte’s global standards.  

Mr. Schönhofer says, “I would like to extend a warm welcome to Damian Farr. He joins Exyte at a time of growth and future potential, and we look forward to using his experience in data centers and business growth to propel DTC to new heights. His extensive background in leadership, management, and decision-making will be instrumental in driving the growth of the business segment and aligning it with our company's overall vision to create a better future by delivering high-tech facilities that enhance the quality of modern life.” 

In 2022 Exyte’s Data Centers segment reached sales of 288 million euro, an increase of 59 percent compared to 2021, while the order intake rose by more than 36 percent to 415 million euro. Data Centers focuses on building energy-efficient computing centers for cloud, high-performance computing, and co-location service providers. Key clients are large technology organizations that invest extensively in high-capacity cloud data centers worldwide. Exyte’s Data Centers business also comprises co-location service providers that offer additional capacity for scaling for cloud service providers.