Black Box Appoints Senior VP Of Sales

Black Box® has appointed Sean Maguire as Senior Vice President of Sales for its Data Centre Business.

As the demand for data centre infrastructure continues to surge, this strategic move underscores the company's commitment to deepening customer engagement and delivering agile, scalable and secure data centre solutions across a rapidly evolving global infrastructure landscape.

With a growing presence in 35 countries and a robust portfolio designed to serve hyperscale, colocation and enterprise customers, Black Box is poised for its next phase of growth in the mission-critical infrastructure space. Maguire's appointment marks a pivotal step in fortifying the company’s data center strategy while further embedding customer-centricity at its core.

"Black Box has made significant strides in transforming and expanding its global data centre business footprint," said Sanjeev Verma, President and CEO of Black Box. "We are now entering a new era – one that demands speed and consistency at scale. Sean brings a rare blend of strategic foresight, operational excellence, and a deep understanding of our customers’ data centre requirements. His leadership will be instrumental in evolving our go-to-market approach and strengthening our position as the partner of choice for data centre solutions."

With over 25 years of sales leadership experience across some of the most respected IT and infrastructure firms, including Atos, Digital Realty, Olsson, CEC Facilities Group, and most recently, as founder of Stratygy, Maguire brings a nuanced understanding of both the technology and the customer. His expertise lies in aligning go-to-market teams with operational delivery, building high-performance sales engines and cultivating strategic relationships that drive long-term value. In this new role, Maguire will work in close collaboration with Black Box's global teams across sales, operations, delivery, safety and quality to ensure seamless, end-to-end execution.

"As businesses accelerate their AI journey, the demand for adaptable, secure and scalable data centre infrastructure is soaring," said Maguire. "Black Box, with its global presence, is uniquely positioned to meet this demand with speed, safety and consistency. I’m excited to join this exceptional team to deliver long-term value for our customers and stakeholders. Together with our partners, we will continue to drive world-class, end-to-end solutions enabling customers to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving data centre market."

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