Jérôme Totel joins the Board of the Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers

Christine Kjær Jacobsen • May 7, 2026

The Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers announces that Jérôme Totel, Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Committee member at Data4, has joined its Board of Directors alongside Linda Lescuyer, existing member of the board.

At Data4, he leads strategic development and major transformation initiatives across European markets, working across growth, partnerships, and long-term infrastructure planning. With more than a decade in the organization, he has played a central role in shaping the company’s expansion and positioning.


Data4 is among Europe’s leading colocation providers, with a strong focus on sustainability, energy integration, and solutions such as heat reuse. This operational experience reflects the type of capabilities the Hub is bringing together as it moves further into implementation.


“As the Hub continues to focus on accelerating solutions from concept to deployment, strong engagement from leading European operators is critical to ensuring these solutions can be implemented across real infrastructure,” says Alberto Ravagni, CEO of the Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers.


Jérôme Totel joins the Board alongside existing representation from Data4, reinforcing the company’s active role in the Hub’s work.


“Joining the Board of the Net Zero Innovation Hub is an opportunity to strengthen collaboration across the European ecosystem,” says Jérôme Totel. “Delivering sustainable data center infrastructure at scale requires alignment across the value chain. The Hub provides a strong platform to turn innovation into tangible progress.”


The Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers brings together leading industry stakeholders including Danfoss, Data4, Google, Microsoft, Schneider Electric, and Vertiv to accelerate the deployment of advanced net zero solutions for the data center industry.


For more information, please contact

Christine Kjær Jacobsen

Head of Communication, Net Zero Innovation Hub

chja@netzerodatacenters.com

 

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