Linesight Will Appoint New CEO in January 2027
The leadership change marks a move to sustain double-digit growth for the global professional services firm.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in People
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Linesight will appoint John Butler as Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2027, following a 25-year tenure at the firm. Scott Halyday will transition to the role of Managing Director for APAC and the GCC on the same date.
Why it matters
The transition aims to support the company's next phase of global expansion and strategic development amid forecasted double-digit revenue growth. These leadership appointments signal a continuity strategy for the firm as it manages operations across 30 countries.
The IPS group maintains 44 offices across 30 countries and reports annual net revenue of $2 billion. The firm is targeting continued double-digit revenue growth over the next three years.
The players
John Butler
An executive with 25 years of experience at Linesight who will become CEO.
Scott Halyday
A leader who joined Linesight in 2018 and will oversee APAC and the GCC.
Paul Boylan
The Group CEO of IPS-Integrated Project Services, LLC, the parent entity.
The details
John Butler will lead the firm as it continues to integrate into the broader IPS group, which manages 4,500 employees globally. The leadership shift includes Scott Halyday, who currently manages the firm's APAC and Middle East operations, moving to the global executive team. The firm's expansion remains anchored by its history of delivering large-scale infrastructure and data center projects.
Timeline
2021: Linesight operated with 700 employees.
September 30, 2026: The company formally announced the incoming executive leadership appointments.
January 1, 2027: John Butler and Scott Halyday officially begin their new roles.
Market Landscape
This leadership transition follows the firm's rapid expansion from 20 offices in 2021 to 44 offices currently. The appointment aligns the firm's executive structure with the growth scale of the parent IPS group.
Operators should monitor whether this leadership transition maintains the firm's current project delivery standards in the APAC and Middle East regions. Suppliers and partners should track the firm's stated growth targets as indicators of future demand for professional services.
The takeaway
Large-scale service firms often rely on long-tenured internal promotions to signal stability during periods of aggressive growth. Operators should evaluate their own succession pipelines against the 25-year tenure metric displayed by incoming leadership to ensure long-term strategic continuity.
What happens next
John Butler and Scott Halyday will begin their new roles on January 1, 2027.
Further reading
For more on executive shifts and organizational strategy, visit the People section.
More information
Find further organizational details on the Linesight corporate information website.
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