Ken Marron named Chief Technology Officer at FLOW in Tokyo

FLOW Digital Infrastructure has appointed Ken Marron as Chief Technology Officer, who will be based in Tokyo and lead the company's technology functions across the Asia Pacific region.

Marron brings more than 30 years of experience in construction and architecture specifically connected to data centres and real estate, working across countries including Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and Europe. His previous roles include General Manager of the data centre business at CapitaLand in Japan and leadership positions at NEXTDC and Yondr. Marron has lived and worked in Japan on data centre projects since 2001 and, prior to that, spent a decade with Takenaka Komuten in London, managing projects throughout Europe.

FLOW, which focuses on data centre development and operation in Asia Pacific, is backed by PAG, an investment firm with an Asia-Pacific emphasis. Marron is tasked with steering the technology strategy, as well as development and operations functions, for FLOW across the region.

Leadership statements

Sanjay Goel, Chief Executive Officer of FLOW, said: "We are excited to welcome Ken to lead the technology strategy, development and operations functions at FLOW. Technology is at the core of FLOW's vision as a developer and operator in the digital infrastructure space. I am confident that Ken will drive our technology initiatives as we establish an industry-leading centre of excellence for design and engineering, while continuing to strengthen local and regional partnerships across the APAC data centre market. It is critical to ensure we deliver for our customers with speed to market, cost efficiencies and top-tier engineering and operational capabilities."

Marron's appointment comes as FLOW continues to invest in expanding its data centre footprint in Asia Pacific. The company recently confirmed the development of a new data centre in central Tokyo, which will comprise two buildings, TK7 and TK8, together designed for a combined IT load of 30MW. The first building, TK7, will have a 6MW IT load and is targeted to be ready for service in the first quarter of 2027.

Growing data centre presence

Since its establishment in 2021, FLOW has developed a portfolio of eleven assets in Japan, Korea, Philippines, and Malaysia, accumulating to over 193MW of current and planned IT capacity. These developments form part of FLOW's strategy to address growing demand for digital infrastructure in markets across Asia Pacific.

The company invests in building data centres to serve customers in hyperscale, cloud, and enterprise segments, focusing on both core and edge infrastructure deployments.

FLOW leverages capital and resources from PAG Real Assets, the real estate and infrastructure investment strategy of PAG, which manages over USD $55 billion in assets, including a commitment to data centre developments. PAG supports investments across private equity, real assets, and credit and markets for a globally diversified investor base.

Industry background

Marron's appointment brings further regional and technical expertise to FLOW, underlining the company's strategy to enhance its design and engineering capabilities, as well as responsiveness to market requirements for speed, cost efficiency, and reliability. His career in data centre construction and operations across multiple countries is seen as a fit to meet FLOW's growth plans and commitments to its client base in Asia Pacific.