EA Technology has appointed Gareth Burton as its new CEO, with the appointment taking effect from 9th February.
The Chester-based company, which provides technology solutions supporting the energy transition, has hired Burton at a key stage as it expands its hardware and software capabilities, grows its international presence and looks to deliver greater value for customers.
He brings more than two decades of senior leadership experience across enterprise software and global technology services.
Most recently, he served as CEO of Orbus Software, where he led a team of around 300 employees across the UK, Australia, the US and the Middle East.
During his time in the role, Orbus more than doubled revenue and returned to profitability, before being recapitalised in 2025 through a partnership between private equity firms FTV Capital and SilverTree.
Prior to Orbus, Burton was CEO of Thinkproject, a European construction technology software company.
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After relocating to Munich, he led a major business transformation, delivering sustained revenue growth and executing an active M&A strategy, culminating in Thinkproject’s sale to EQT in 2020.
“Gareth’s appointment represents an exciting step forward for EA Technology,” said Amanda Mesler, chair of EA Technology.
“He brings a rare combination of deep software expertise, international leadership experience and a strong track record of scaling businesses while creating real customer value.
“As EA Technology enters its next phase of growth, Gareth is exceptionally well placed to lead the organisation and build on the strong foundations already in place.”
Burton added: “EA Technology has a strong purpose, a highly skilled team and a clear opportunity to scale and deliver global impact through our market leading technology solutions.
“I’m excited to be joining the business at such an important moment and look forward to working with the team to grow EA Technology’s capabilities, expand internationally and continue delivering meaningful outcomes for our customers.”