CISO appointment
Equinix appoints Douglas Merrill as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Douglas Merrill is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Equinix. Douglas was promoted internally from the role of Interim CISO.
Records: Equinix · Douglas Merrill
| Person | Douglas Merrill |
|---|---|
| New role | Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) |
| Company | Equinix |
| Previous role | Interim CISO, Equinix |
| Announced | week of November 3, 2025 |
| Added to the record | September 26, 2026 |
| Source | SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2025-11-03) |
What this move signals
Equinix has appointed Douglas Merrill as its CISO, where he will oversee global information security operations, risk management, and security platforms. He previously served as interim CISO at Equinix for six months, and has also held roles as partner at McKinsey and Chief Information Officer at Google.
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