Salute, the leading provider of global data center lifecycle services, has appointed Heather Crook as its new Global Head of Finance Operations.
“Like Colleen Judge, our recent appointee as Head of Business Finance for the Americas Region, Heather is nothing short of a financial ace,” says Clarence Philipneri, Chief Financial Officer at Salute. “Together, their appointments represent a strategic investment in the future of Salute’s finance organization, ensuring operational readiness and financial discipline as the company continues to scale across global markets.”
With over a decade of experience leading finance operations, Heather brings a strong foundation in revenue accounting, audit leadership, and cross-functional process improvement. Most recently, she served as Senior Director of Finance Operations at JLL Technologies. Renowned for her effective leadership in fast-paced environments and solution-focused mindset, Heather will focus on building robust systems in such a way as to lay the groundwork for sustainable global scalability.
“I was really drawn to the energy of the team at Salute and the sense of purpose that runs through the business,” says Heather. “As the wife and sister-in-law of former Army veterans, I’m really looking forward to drawing on my love of everything to do with numbers to facilitate the personal growth of those who have served, namely by building financial systems and structures that will allow for more passionate veterans to step into meaningful roles.”
In pursuit of that goal, Heather’s first priority will be getting core systems running efficiently, ensuring teams have the tools and structure they need to operate at speed. Just as importantly, recognizing that her commitment to helping colleagues feel supported, engaged, and equipped for success will be central to enabling collective growth and scalability, she will work toward building a culture of alignment, accountability, and shared momentum across the global finance organization.
She will bring to the table here a leadership style rooted in collaboration, empathy, and action, one rooted in a solid conviction that the best outcomes rest on high morale. A firm believer in showing an interest in everyone she works with and leading by example, she is firmly dedicated to assuming a hands-on approach conducive to collective success.
In doing so, Heather will be advancing a core belief at Salute, one where a genuine interest in people, be it clients, staff, or others, paired with a sharp operational focus, is crucial to scaling integrated lifecycle services across global markets. By building trust and continually looking for ways to improve how teams operate, Heather will strengthen the financial operation that underpins Salute’s continued growth in a manner conducive to advancing their core long-term values.