DigiCo Infrastructure REIT to search for new CEO

DigiCo Infrastructure REIT (DGT), an ASX-listed owner, operator and developer of data centres, has revealed that CEO Michael Juniper will not return from personal leave and has stepped down from his positions as CEO of DGT and director of DGT, effective today.

The extended personal leave was first announced to the market in March, with Chris Maher subsequently assuming the role of interim CEO.

“I appreciate the support and consideration of the DGT Board and management at this time. I am disappointed that I need to take leave so soon after commencing the role and fortunate to have a highly capable team to allow me this time without disruption to the business,” Juniper said at the time.

The board of DGT has now commenced an executive search process to appoint a permanent CEO and will consider both external and internal candidates.

The rest of the DGT leadership team remains in place.

"The Board thanks Mr Juniper for his contribution during his time with DGT and wishes him well in his future endeavours," the company said in a statement.

Juniper joined as director of the board of HMC Digital Infrastructure Ltd and as a senior executive in HMC Capital Group’s Digital Infrastructure platform management team in September 2025; HMC Capital, an alternative asset manager, established DigiCo in 2019.

In December, he was elevated to CEO of DGT and MD of digital infrastructure for HMC Capital, as Maher, the then-MD of digital infrastructure at HMC, transitioned to a new role as MD of group head of government & strategic programs for HMC Capital.

Juniper was previously a founding executive at hyperscale data centre specialist AirTrunk, where in his nine years as deputy CEO and executive director, he led the expansion of the business outside of Australia and into major Asian markets, including Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.

In its 1H FY26 results, DGT reported underlying revenue of $108 million (up 12% on the prior corresponding period) and underlying EBITDA of $57 million (up 15% on the prior corresponding period).

Earlier this month, DGT entered into a conditional purchase and sale agreement to sell its LAX1 and LAX2 sites, a move it described as consistent with DGT’s strategy to recycle capital from non-core assets into the higher-returning SYD1 development.