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DigitalBridge Promotes Ben Jenkins to President

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DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG) has announced the promotion of Ben Jenkins to President and Chief Investment Officer, reflecting his crucial role since the company's founding. Marc Ganzi, CEO, highlighted Jenkins' extensive expertise as beneficial for their ongoing transformation focused on digital growth. Jenkins has been Chief Investment Officer since 2019 and has a notable background with firms like The Blackstone Group. DigitalBridge manages a $45 billion portfolio in digital infrastructure, underscoring its position in the market.

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BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG) (“DigitalBridge”) today announced that Ben Jenkins, Chief Investment Officer at DigitalBridge Investment Management, has been promoted to the role of President and Chief Investment Officer of DigitalBridge.

“Ben has been instrumental to our growth and success since the founding of DigitalBridge,” said Marc Ganzi, CEO of DigitalBridge. “As we complete our transformation and focus 100% on digital, we will increasingly benefit from Ben’s decades of expertise, proven track record of success and extensive knowledge of our company and capabilities. On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are delighted to see him take on this additional role as we continue to execute on our growth objectives in 2022 and beyond.”

About Ben Jenkins

Ben Jenkins has served as Chief Investment Officer at DigitalBridge Investment Management since 2019. Mr. Jenkins is also the Co-Founder of Digital Bridge Holdings and the former Chairman of Global Tower Partners. Prior to forming Digital Bridge Holdings, Mr. Jenkins was a Senior Managing Director and head of the Hong Kong office for The Blackstone Group. During his 12 years at Blackstone, Mr. Jenkins led over a dozen private equity investments (including Global Tower Partners) across a range of industries and geographies, including telecommunications deals in developed and emerging markets.

Prior to joining Blackstone, Mr. Jenkins was an associate at Saunders, Karp and Megrue and a financial analyst at Morgan Stanley. Mr. Jenkins received a Bachelor of Arts with honors from Stanford University and an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School.

About DigitalBridge

DigitalBridge (NYSE: DBRG) is a leading global digital infrastructure REIT. With a heritage of over 25 years investing in and operating businesses across the digital ecosystem including cell towers, data centers, fiber, small cells, and edge infrastructure, the DigitalBridge team manages a $45 billion portfolio of digital infrastructure assets on behalf of its limited partners and shareholders. Headquartered in Boca Raton, DigitalBridge has key offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, and Singapore. For more information, visit: www.digitalbridge.com.

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This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” or “potential” or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases which are predictions of or indicate future events or trends and which do not relate solely to historical matters. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control, and may cause actual results to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Additional information about these and other factors can be found in DigitalBridge’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and its other reports filed from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). All forward-looking statements reflect DigitalBridge’s good faith beliefs, assumptions and expectations, but they are not guarantees of future performance. DigitalBridge cautions investors not to unduly rely on any forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. DigitalBridge is under no duty to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release, nor to conform prior statements to actual results or revised expectations, and DigitalBridge does not intend to do so.

Investors:

Severin White

Managing Director, Head of Public Investor Relations

(212) 547-2777

severin.white@digitalbridge.com

Media:

Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher

Jon Keehner / Aura Reinhard

(212) 355-4449

dbrg-jf@joelefrank.com

Source: DigitalBridge Group, Inc.

FAQ

What is the recent leadership change at DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (DBRG)?

Ben Jenkins has been promoted to President and Chief Investment Officer at DigitalBridge.

How does Ben Jenkins’ promotion affect DigitalBridge's future?

His extensive experience and track record are expected to benefit DigitalBridge's growth strategy, focusing on digital infrastructure.

What is the size of DigitalBridge's investment portfolio?

DigitalBridge manages a portfolio valued at $45 billion.

When was Ben Jenkins appointed Chief Investment Officer at DigitalBridge?

Ben Jenkins has served as Chief Investment Officer since 2019.

Who is the CEO of DigitalBridge Group, Inc.?

Marc Ganzi is the CEO of DigitalBridge.

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