SINGAPORE — Tech giant Google has appointed Rob Goodall to lead Data Centre Supply Strategy & Planning across the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) and APAC (Asia-Pacific) regions as part of its Global Infrastructure & Energy team.
The executive move comes as tech hyperscalers rapidly scale up physical data center footprint and energy infrastructure to support expanding artificial intelligence (AI) compute demands worldwide.
Key Highlights & Executive Background
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Strategic Mandate: Goodall will oversee long-term capacity planning, supply strategy, and infrastructure deployment across Google’s EMEA and APAC operations, working alongside senior infrastructure leadership including Amin Damji, Laura Howe, and Koryn K.
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Prior Role at bp: Goodall transitions to Google following a five-year tenure at global energy major bp, where he most recently held the post of Vice President — Data Centre Infrastructure & Partnerships.
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Corporate Background: Prior to his focus on energy and data center strategy, Goodall accumulated extensive management consulting and strategy experience across senior roles at Monitor Deloitte and Towers Watson.
The appointment underscores Google’s ongoing strategic investment in securing power, real estate, and sustainable supply chains to power its cloud and enterprise AI platforms across eastern hemisphere markets.
