Winners Announced: D CEO’s Corporate Counsel Awards 2026

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Mike Bowers, General Counsel at Compass Datacenters, has been named Outstanding General Counsel, Solo in D CEO’s 2026 Corporate Counsel Awards, recognizing leading in-house attorneys across the Dallas business community.

As Compass’ only in-house attorney, Mike led the legal work behind the company’s first-of-its-kind capital partnership with KKR, creating a repeatable framework to help fund Compass’ continued growth and critical infrastructure development.

D CEO highlighted Mike’s ability to bring together leadership, finance and outside counsel while providing clear, practical guidance that keeps the legal function responsive and closely connected to the business.

The recognition reflects the collaborative, solutions-oriented approach Mike brings to Compass as we continue to grow and find better ways to deliver the infrastructure our customers and communities depend on.

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D CEO: Winners Announced — 2026 Corporate Counsel Awards

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Compass Datacenters does data centers differently. The company develops and operates sustainable Class A, Community-First campuses guided by a 100-year neighbor philosophy that invests in the workforce, infrastructure, and well-being of every community it calls home. Backed by the institutional strength of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Brookfield Infrastructure and KKR, Compass delivers high-quality facilities at speed for the cloud and hyperscale customers driving today’s economy. By combining industrialized, prefabricated design with advanced hybrid cooling that uses no water during operations, responsible energy use, and zero-waste construction, Compass takes a more sustainable approach to digital infrastructure supporting the company’s built-to-last vision. The result is move-in ready capacity that scales efficiently and responsibly. Data Centers Done Differently.