CISO appointment
IREN Limited appoints Eric Hammersley as Chief Information Security Officer
Eric Hammersley is the Chief Information Security Officer of IREN Limited.
| Person | Eric Hammersley |
|---|---|
| New role | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Company | IREN Limited |
| Announced | July 15, 2026 |
| Source | GlobeNewswire (company announcement) |
What this move signals
IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) appointed Eric Hammersley, a U.S. Navy veteran, as Chief Information Security Officer as the company expands its AI cloud and data-center business.
AI-infrastructure operators are converging on the same conclusion as their hyperscaler customers: security leadership is a prerequisite for enterprise AI workloads, not an afterthought. A publicly listed data-center company standing up a senior CISO seat mid-buildout signals that customer security reviews and compliance attestations are now on the critical path to revenue.