Vantage Data Centers Appoints Alicia Ruckteschler as Chief Procurement Officer

Veteran procurement leader to drive innovation, cost efficiency and speed to market while scaling a rapidly growing global hyperscale portfolio

Feb. 27, 2026 at 9:39pm

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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 is significant as she will play a critical role in shaping how Vantage delivers data center campuses globally, leading procurement as a strategic, execution-driven function. Her leadership will advance a globally coordinated procurement model that strengthens supplier partnerships, enhances resilience and supports Vantage's continued expansion across markets.

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, supporting the delivery of complex infrastructure at speed and scale. She brings more than two decades of procurement and supply chain leadership experience supporting large-scale data center, infrastructure and technology organizations, 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

Veteran procurement leader who has joined Vantage Data Centers as chief procurement officer.

Vantage Data Centers

A leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses.

Jeff Tench

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

Equinix

The company where Ruckteschler previously served as senior vice president and chief procurement officer.

Google

The company where Ruckteschler previously led infrastructure commodity management.

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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

Ruckteschler's appointment as chief procurement officer at Vantage Data Centers underscores the company's commitment to driving innovation, cost efficiency and speed to market as it continues its rapid global expansion to meet the growing demand for hyperscale data center infrastructure.