As nLighten continues to expand its digital infrastructure platform across Europe, the company announces the appointment of Nick Read as Chair of the Board for nLighten. With over 30 years of experience spanning five industry sectors and a deep expertise in telecommunications and digital infrastructure, Nick will provide strategic guidance to support nLighten’s growth and innovation efforts in digital infrastructure.
Nick has spent more than 16 years operating at board level, holding leadership positions across global businesses in telecoms, infrastructure, and technology. He currently holds a portfolio of board positions focused on digital infrastructure across EMEA and the U.S., including serving as Senior Advisor to Global Infrastructure Partners (now part of BlackRock), Consultant to I Squared Capital, Chair of the Board with EXA infrastructure, and Non-Executive Director at Booking Holdings Inc., Radius Global Infrastructure, and Oak Consortium.
Previously, Nick had a 22-year career at Vodafone Group Plc, where he played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s global strategy. He served as Group CEO, and was a Board Member from 2014 to 2022, leading Vodafone through a period of major business transformation, network expansion, and operational evolution.
Before joining Vodafone, Nick held senior global finance positions at Miller Freeman Worldwide Plc as Group CFO and at Federal Express Corporation for 10 years. A Fellow Chartered Management Accountant, Nick was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Business Administration in 2022. He has been a long-time advocate for diversity and inclusion, serving as a United Nations HeForShe champion and United Nations Broadband Commissioner.
At nLighten, Nick will leverage his extensive industry expertise to support the company’s strategic expansion plans, commercial growth, and operational excellence. His deep understanding of global telecom markets and their evolving needs will be instrumental in guiding nLighten’s leadership team as the company scales its European footprint.
“We are excited to welcome Nick as Chair to the nLighten Board,” said Harro Beusker, CEO and Founder of nLighten. “His leadership experience in telecoms and digital infrastructure, combined with his track record in business transformation, will be invaluable as we continue to grow and evolve our platform. We look forward to working with him.”
Commenting on his appointment, Nick Read stated: “I am excited to join nLighten at such a pivotal time for the digital infrastructure industry. The increasing demand for edge computing and sustainable data center solutions presents a unique opportunity, and nLighten is well-positioned to lead in this space. I look forward to collaborating with the team to drive nLighten’s continued innovation and growth.”
Founded in 2021, nLighten has rapidly grown to 34 data centers, serving over 1,000 customers with over 200 employees. As nLighten continues to scale across key European markets, the addition of experienced leaders like Nick Read reinforces its commitment to providing high-performance, sustainable infrastructure solutions for the digital economy.
