---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001101239-26-000058"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EQIX"
cik: "0001101239"
company_name: "EQUINIX INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T15:29:25.110098+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Equinix appoints Olivier Leonetti as CFO effective March 16, succeeding retiring Keith Taylor

## Summary
- Leonetti, formerly CFO of Eaton and Johnson Controls, starts March 16, 2026; Taylor becomes special advisor for ~1 year.
- New CFO receives $700k base salary, target annual bonus of 100% of base, and $10M initial equity award (33% time RSUs, 47% performance RSUs, 20% TSR PSUs).
- Sign-on bonus of $200k (subject to clawback) and $5M sign-on equity award of RSUs vesting in equal annual installments over three years.
- Leonetti also receives reasonable relocation assistance to move to Redwood City headquarters.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001101239-26-000058
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EQIX
- cik: 0001101239
- company_name: EQUINIX INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1101239/000110123926000058/0001101239-26-000058-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1101239/000110123926000058/eqix-20260307.htm

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