Leadership

Philip is responsible for overseeing company operations and giving strategic guidance and direction to the board. He is committed to driving the next stage of growth for Leo Lynch by delivering high-performance solutions for blue-chip clients across Europe. 

Philip was appointed CEO of Leo Lynch in 2022. A qualified building services engineer, Philip has over 20 years of experience delivering projects in Ireland and overseas. He joined Leo Lynch in 2016 and brought with him construction management and supervision experience on large-scale projects in key global markets. Since joining Leo Lynch, he has acted as project director on a variety of projects in the microelectronics, biopharma, food & beverage, mission critical, healthcare and energy sectors. 

Qualifications 

Masters of Construction Project Management (Msc.)

Project Management Cert, Construction and Engineering

Member of the Institute of Engineers of Ireland (MIEI) 

Managing Health & Safety, Construction Industry Federation

Bachelor’s of Building Services Engineering (BE)

Karl is a high-performing senior finance professional responsible for Leo Lynch’s financial management. He has played a key role in building a strong platform for the business’ growth. 

Known for his proven leadership experience, Karl provides sound commercial direction and financial management to Leo Lynch. His background is in corporate banking, and he has worked in public and private companies for over 20 years in Australia, Europe, and Asia. Karl joined Leo Lynch in 2021. 

Qualifications

MBS, Dublin City University 

Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland (FCA)

With over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, Christy has delivered large complex projects across Mission Critical, Pharmaceutical, Aerospace, Petrochemical, and Industrial Manufacturing sectors.

Christy is responsible for overseeing the company’s day to day business operations across all Business Units and regions, while also providing strategic vision for our further expansion into new markets.

Christy has built high performing teams across The UK and Europe, delivering fast paced, leading edge projects for both Colo and Hyperscale Data Centre clients, ensuring our projects are delivered to the highest possible standards of Safety and Quality. He works closely with the CEO to ensure strategic alignment across all departments within the Business.

As Sales and Marketing Director, Michael works closely with the senior leadership team to identify, develop and deliver sustainable growth opportunities in-line with the overall business strategy across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe.

Michael is a passionate, competitive and dedicated Business Development professional with over 35 successful years’ experience. With an extensive client, contractor, supply chain and consultant network in key sectors including Data Centre, Industrial, Logistics, Food, Pharma and High-Tech Manufacturing, Michael identifies, builds and maintains trusted and valued relationships with all, enabling sustainable growth.

Applying a well-honed process-driven approach, Shane ensures Leo Lynch remains at the leading edge of project execution, safety and quality.

Shane works as project director across all sectors at Leo Lynch: commercial, microelectronics, pharma, biopharma, and food & beverage. In his role, he has overall responsibility for company performance and project delivery. Drawing on his 12 years’ experience delivering large-scale mechanical projects for some of the world’s leading clients, Shane brings to Leo Lynch a rigorous, systematic approach to project delivery, innovation, safety and quality.

Qualifications

Diploma in project management

Certificate in construction management 

Sean works closely with our team of project managers and construction managers on sites, while liaising with clients to ensure projects are completed safely and timely and meet or exceed client expectations. He oversees all labour and is also responsible for onboarding and development of new apprentices that join our teams.

Sean has 25 years’ experience in the Mechanical Engineering Industry, joining Leo Lynch in 2012. Prior to his current role, Sean was Chargehand, Supervisor, Construction Manager and Associate Director at Leo Lynch. He has successfully worked on a variety of large-scale projects in Ireland and overseas across microelectronics, biopharma, food and beverage, semiconductor, and mission critical healthcare and data centre environments.

Qualifications 

Diploma in Project Management

Certificate in safety Management in Construction

National Craft Certificate in Plumbing

Member of the CIF/ MEBSCA steering group for high purity pipe fabrication and welding programme

Brian is a strategic and people-focused leader with a proven track record in project delivery. His wealth of specialist knowledge and experience informs our ability to deliver large, complex projects at scale.  

Brian is a building services engineer with 30 years of experience in the consultancy and contracting industry. He has extensive experience managing multi-faceted engineering projects in the pharma, biopharma, microelectronics, food & beverage and healthcare sectors. His experience managing large complex process projects has given him an excellent understanding of the collaboration required from stakeholders to successfully deliver fast-track projects.

Qualifications

M.A. BSc. Hons. Engineering

Member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (MASHRAE)

Denis has 20 years’ experience working across senior health and safety roles in industry. Joining Leo Lynch in 2023, he previously worked in the Security, Facilities Management, Waste and Construction Industries and has held Senior EHS roles for leading Irish and international firms.

Denis is passionate about fostering a culture of health, safety and sustainability across the company and protecting the well-being of our employees, clients, and stakeholders. Denis leverages his years of experience and expertise to enhance the EHS&S performance and reputation of Leo Lynch, and to support our vision of delivering high quality engineering solutions that meet the needs of the market and the environment.

Qualifications

HDip Occupational Safety & Health (HDip OSH)

Diploma in Security Management (DipSecMan)

Certificate in Safety, Health & Welfare at Work

IOSH- Safety in Construction Design Management – PSDP

ISO Internal Auditor – Integrated Management Systems

Certified Member Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (CertIOSH)

Member International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (MIIRSM)

Member of Security Institute of Ireland (MSecII)

Member of American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS)

Elaine is responsible for leading Leo Lynch’s Continuous Improvement strategy, driving operational excellence, business performance and organisational efficiency across the business. Working closely with the senior leadership team, Elaine focuses on strengthening governance, enhancing project and departmental performance, and embedding a consistent culture of continuous improvement.

 A highly experienced transformation and operational excellence leader, Elaine brings extensive experience in business improvement, with expertise spanning Lean methodologies, process optimisation, commercial governance, performance management and change leadership. 

 Throughout Elaine’s career, the focus has been on translating strategy into practical, sustainable improvements that strengthen accountability, simplify ways of working and deliver measurable business outcomes.

 Elaine is passionate about creating practical, sustainable solutions that support business growth, improve client outcomes and enable teams to perform at their best. This approach supports Leo Lynch’s continued focus on high-performance engineering through innovation, efficiency and operational excellence.

Paul leads Leo Lynch’s commercial strategy and oversees commercial activity on projects across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe. He advises the board and senior leadership team on commercial opportunities and risk.

Paul joined Leo Lynch in 2025 after 27 years with Kirby, most recently as Hyperscale Data Centre Commercial Lead for Leinster and Sweden. He brings extensive experience in the mechanical engineering industry.

Qualifications

Qualified electrician

Kevin oversees the day-to-day work of Leo Lynch’s engineering department and supports the development of its engineers. He is involved in the early engineering stages of large-scale projects, helping teams establish a strong foundation for delivery.

Kevin joined Leo Lynch as a junior engineer in November 2013. He subsequently held senior engineer, project manager and engineering manager roles before becoming Associate Engineering Director.

Sean is a seasoned engineer with 50 years of experience across sectors and project types. He is heavily engaged in industry collaboration and leadership and brings to Leo Lynch a broad perspective on its various challenges and opportunities.  

Sean is a chartered engineer with 50 years of experience in the consultancy and contracting industry in Ireland, the UK and Europe. He joined Leo Lynch in 1995 from Asea Brown Boveri where he was director-in-charge of environmental engineering. During his time in the industry, Sean has built up an in-depth knowledge of services from both a design and construction perspective. He has extensive experience in specialist areas such as clean rooms, automation and industrial ventilation. He is a past president of the mechanical engineering and building services contractors’ association (MEBSCA) and serves on many sub-committees within the Construction Industry Federation.

Qualifications

Chartered Engineer 

Fellow, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (FCIBSE)

Member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (MASHRAE)