ATLANTA, June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — T5 Data Centers (T5), the data center industry’s only Forever On capacity and integrated lifecycle services provider, announced a series of key executive promotions and organizational changes designed to optimize execution across its three lines of business: T5 Development, T5 Construction, and T5 Operations. These changes are aligned with T5’s broader strategy to scale operations and meet increasing market demand with agility.
“It’s critical that our leadership supports high-performance execution across the full lifecycle of data center delivery,” said Pete Marin, Chairman & CEO of T5 Data Centers. “These moves align the organization for the operational precision, efficiency, and service excellence T5 is known for industry-wide.”
T5’s new leadership structure supports high-performance execution across the full lifecycle of data center delivery.Post this
The following executives have assumed expanded or newly defined leadership roles, all of which report directly to the CEO, effective immediately.
Peter Almond, Chief Investment Officer & President, T5 Properties
Almond assumes leadership of Investments, Developments, and Capital Markets, with oversight of all asset ownership strategies, including land, power, equipment, and facilities. Formerly CFO of T5, Almond brings deep capital markets expertise honed through senior investment banking roles at SunTrust, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and BofA Securities. He has a degree in commerce from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the University of Texas.
Tom Mertz, Chief Operating Officer & President, T5 Services
Mertz’s expanded purview includes T5 Operations, T5 Construction, sales and marketing, safety, and business systems. Since joining T5 as CCO in 2022, he has driven impactful operational initiatives and delivered outstanding client outcomes. Mertz’s industry background includes leadership roles at CPG, QTS, and Lee Technologies. He has a degree in public and urban affairs from Georgia State University and completed executive development training at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School.
Karen Stein, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel
Stein now leads legal, compliance, human resources, IT/tech support, and corporate procurement. Since joining in 2023, she has strengthened T5’s legal and compliance infrastructure. Her experience includes general counsel roles at CPG, Iron Mountain, IO, and The PGA Tour. Stein holds a business degree from the University of Maryland, an MBA from Loyola University Maryland, and a JD from Emory University School of Law.
Steve Glinski, EVP & Chief Financial Officer
A long-standing member of T5’s financial department, Glinski now oversees accounting, financial reporting, treasury, and FP&A. With a decade at T5 and prior roles at Donohoe Real Estate Services, he continues to build upon a strong foundation in financial operations. Glinski is a licensed CPA, CTP, and Chartered Global Management Accountant, and has an accounting degree from West Virginia University.
“These organizational enhancements position us to deliver on larger, more complex projects while maintaining the agility and responsiveness that define our successful client partnerships,” said Marin.
For more information about T5 Data Centers, visit www.t5datacenters.com.
About T5 Data Centers
T5 Data Centers supports companies that are changing the world through AI and technology innovation with our development, construction, and data center operations. T5 develops scalable data center solutions across our campuses and uniquely delivers construction and operational services within our customers’ data centers. With nearly two decades of experience successfully managing execution and operations risks, our customers can be confident that T5 will safely deliver on our commitment to Forever On performance. Visit t5datacenters.com or call (888) 239-7133 to learn more.
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