John Butler

John Butler has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Linesight, effective January 1, 2027, succeeding Paul Boylan, who will continue to lead the broader organization as Group CEO of IPS-Integrated Project Services. Butler began his career at Linesight as a graduate, making the appointment an internal succession choice.

Butler has spent 25 years with Linesight and has held leadership roles across the U.K., EMEA and Asia-Pacific. Over the past 15 years, he helped expand Linesight's APAC and Middle East operations to more than 600 employees across 10 offices and eight markets. The region serves several of Linesight's largest global clients, including four of the 10 largest technology companies in the Fortune Global 500, and has supported more than 200 data center projects across 15 countries.

Butler has worked with many of Linesight's largest global customers and helped expand its presence in international markets. As CEO, Butler will focus on expanding Linesight's global presence, strengthening its capabilities and developing teams to support clients investing in major international markets.

Career History

• Chief Executive Officer, Linesight (effective January 1, 2027)
• Managing Director, APAC and Middle East, Linesight (15 years)
• Leadership roles across U.K. and EMEA, Linesight (25-year tenure)
• Graduate-entry role, Linesight (career start)

What John Butler could bring to CEO at Linesight: With deep expertise in scaling Linesight across international markets and strong relationships with major global technology and infrastructure clients, Butler is positioned to drive the company's expansion across new markets. His 25 years of institutional knowledge and proven track record managing regional operations serving Fortune Global 500 technology companies positions him to lead the business through its next growth phase, particularly in data center, life sciences, and high-tech industrial sectors.