Wednesday, July 15, 2026

AirTrunk makes senior appointment

The new appointment will help the company expand responsibly to create long-term value. 

Data centre company AirTrunk has appointed Tom Mackellar as their Vice President for Origination & Market Expansion.

Tom joins AirTrunk from Lendlease, where he served as Chief Executive Officer of Development, with project lead and investment opportunities across global markets.

With over 20 years of experience delivering large-scale, complex developments internationally, Tom brings deep expertise across origination, market expansion, corporate finance, capital structuring and strategic partnerships.

Tom has a track record of bringing together governments, utilities, landowners, developers, and capital partners to unlock opportunities at scale – helping shape projects that create long-term economic value, and supporting local communities to enable sustainable growth.

“Delighted to officially begin this next chapter with AirTrunk. It’s a privilege to join a business at the forefront of digital infrastructure during such a transformative period for AI and cloud computing.

“Thank you to Robin Khuda, Prashant Murthy and everyone who has made me feel so welcome. I look forward to working with this outstanding team and our partners as we continue expanding responsibly and creating long-term value.”

Tom Mackellar, Vice President, Origination & Market Expansion, AirTrunk

As demand for cloud and AI infrastructure accelerates across Asia Pacific and the Middle East, Tom’s experience will help AirTrunk continue expanding responsibly. He will work closely with stakeholders and communities to deliver the digital infrastructure underlining modern economies.

“As AirTrunk continues to grow across existing and new markets, Tom will play an important role in shaping our next phase of expansion. His experience leading complex developments globally, combined with his ability to align multiple stakeholders around long-term outcomes, will help us continue to grow responsibly, sustainably, and at scale.”

Prashant Murthy, Managing Director, Capital & Strategy, AirTrunk

Deviki Patel
Deviki Patel
Deviki is a Digital Journalist at AI PropTech News, Rental Living News and BTR News. She holds a BA (Hons) in Law and an LLM from the University of Leicester. Having transitioned from a background in property law, she brings a strong foundation in research and analytical thinking, supporting the delivery of well-informed, insight-led content across the Living and PropTech sectors.

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