Michael Juniper elevated to CEO of DigiCo Infrastructure REIT

DigiCo Infrastructure REIT (DGT) has named Michael Juniper as CEO of DGT and MD of digital infrastructure for HMC Capital.

Juniper first joined the company in September,  being appointed 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.

HMC Capital, an alternative asset manager, established DGT, an ASX-listed owner, operator and developer of data centres, in 2019.

Chris Maher, currently MD of digital infrastructure at HMC, will transition to a new role as MD of group head of government & strategic programs for HMC Capital, commencing early January 2026.

Juniper said DGT is uniquely positioned as Australia’s sovereign digital infrastructure platform, with strong foundations and a high-quality global portfolio.

"Demand from cloud, AI and GPU-led workloads is accelerating, and DGT is building a future-ready organisation that is required to support these next-generation requirements," he said.

“Innovative energy solutions are becoming critical differentiators for our customers, and DGT is uniquely placed to potentially leverage HMC’s broader energy and transition platform to deliver long- term power certainty and sustainable growth at scale across cloud, AI and enterprise workloads."

DGT chair Joseph Carrozzi AM said the company is pleased with the appointment of Juniper to lead the next phase of DGT’s strategy.

"His exceptional track record in building hyperscale platforms across the region makes him uniquely qualified to guide DGT through the growth ahead," he stated.

“We thank Chris for his leadership and contribution to DGT, having led the company through its IPO and foundation period as a listed entity. We look forward to his continued contribution in this important new government-facing role.”

Juniper will continue to serve as director on the DGT board.