Elisabeth Hankeln joins the Board of the Dutch Data Center Association
The Dutch Data Center Association (DDA) has announced the appointment of Elisabeth Hankeln, Managing Director of Eurofiber Cloud Infra, as a new member of its Board. With her extensive international management experience and expertise in cloud and data centre infrastructure, she brings valuable knowledge and connections to the Board of the industry association for data centres in the Netherlands.
As Managing Director of Eurofiber Cloud Infra, Elisabeth is responsible for Eurofiber’s activities in data centres, cloud infrastructure and cloud connectivity. In this role, she focuses on the continued development of reliable, sustainable and open digital infrastructure. Key considerations include digital autonomy, continuity and the growing demand for computing power.
Elisabeth has extensive international experience in strategy, marketing, product development and business transformation. Before joining Eurofiber in 2023, she held several senior management positions at companies including Philips and Cordstrap.
Michiel Eielts, Chair of the Dutch Data Center Association: “The Netherlands’ digital infrastructure is undergoing a period of major change. The rapid development of AI, the growing focus on digital autonomy and the pressure on the energy system require expertise, collaboration and a clear long-term vision. Elisabeth brings not only extensive executive and commercial experience, but also a strong understanding of the link between data centres, cloud infrastructure and societal developments. This makes her a valuable addition to our Board.”
Elisabeth Hankeln, Managing Director of Eurofiber Cloud Infra: “Data centres are an essential part of the Netherlands’ and Europe’s critical infrastructure. The challenge is not only to enable digital growth, but also to integrate that growth responsibly while addressing issues such as grid congestion, land use and sustainability. How successfully we tackle these issues together with public authorities and civil society partners will help determine the Netherlands’ ability to maintain its strong digital position. The DDA plays an important role in this, and I look forward to contributing.”
With the appointment of Elisabeth Hankeln, the Board of the Dutch Data Center Association now comprises seven members: Michiel Eielts (Equinix), Eric Boonstra (KevlinX), Dick Theunissen (EdgeConneX), Alexandra Schless (NorthC Datacenters), Rob Stevens (Interconnect), Vincent in ’t Veld (Digital Realty) and Elisabeth Hankeln (Eurofiber).
About the DDA
The Dutch Data Center Association (DDA) is the industry association for data centres in the Netherlands. Since 2015, the DDA has been committed to the responsible growth of the Dutch data centre sector. The DDA connects organisations across the data centre ecosystem, represents the sector in its engagement with government, policymakers, the media and society, and shares knowledge through research, events and publications, including the annual State of the Dutch Data Centers report.
Data centres form the foundation of the digital infrastructure and enable cloud services, AI, connectivity and digital services. They are therefore indispensable to the Dutch economy, public services and everyday digital life. The DDA is committed to future-proof, secure and sustainable digital infrastructure, supported by policies and framework conditions that foster innovation and keep the Netherlands economically competitive and digitally resilient.