Vantage Data Centers Appoints Alicia Ruckteschler as Chief Procurement Officer

Ruckteschler will lead Vantage's global procurement function as the company continues rapid expansion.

Feb. 26, 2026 at 9:55am

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Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, has announced that Alicia Ruckteschler has joined the company as chief procurement officer. In this role, Ruckteschler will lead Vantage's global procurement function, overseeing end-to-end sourcing strategy, supplier partnerships and operations as the company continues its rapid expansion.

Why it matters

Ruckteschler's appointment comes at a critical time for Vantage as the company looks to expand its global footprint to meet growing demand for hyperscale data center capacity, particularly from AI and cloud providers. Her expertise in strategic procurement and supply chain management will be crucial in supporting Vantage's ability to deliver complex infrastructure projects at speed and scale.

The details

As chief procurement officer, Ruckteschler will partner closely with internal technical teams and external vendors to align sourcing decisions with design, construction and long-term operational priorities. She will advance a globally coordinated procurement model that strengthens supplier partnerships, enhances resilience and supports Vantage's continued expansion across markets. Ruckteschler brings over two decades of procurement and supply chain leadership experience, most recently serving as senior vice president and chief procurement officer at Equinix.

  • Ruckteschler joined Vantage Data Centers in February 2026.

The players

Alicia Ruckteschler

Vantage Data Centers' new chief procurement officer, bringing over two decades of procurement and supply chain leadership experience to the company.

Jeff Tench

Global executive vice president at Vantage Data Centers, to whom Ruckteschler will report.

Vantage Data Centers

A leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses that is rapidly expanding to meet growing demand from AI and cloud providers.

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What they’re saying

“Alicia brings an exceptional combination of strategic vision, operational rigor and deep hyperscale infrastructure experience to the Vantage leadership team. Her ability to optimize global procurement organizations, strengthen supplier ecosystems, optimize costs and execute rapid growth will be critical as Vantage continues expanding our platform to meet unprecedented AI and hyperscale demand.”

— Jeff Tench, Global Executive Vice President, Vantage Data Centers

“I'm excited to join Vantage at a moment of significant growth for the company and the industry. Vantage's focus on disciplined execution, collaboration and long-term value creation strongly aligns with my approach to strategic procurement. I look forward to partnering across the organization to build and optimize scalable procurement and sourcing capabilities that support our customers and enable sustainable global growth.”

— Alicia Ruckteschler, Chief Procurement Officer, Vantage Data Centers

The takeaway

Vantage Data Centers' appointment of Alicia Ruckteschler as chief procurement officer underscores the company's commitment to building a world-class procurement organization that can support its rapid global expansion and meet the growing demand for hyperscale data center capacity, particularly from AI and cloud providers.