08.31.22
Flex announced that Christopher Butler has been named president, Industrial Business, effective immediately. Reporting directly to Becky Sidelinger, president, Reliability Solutions, Butler will be responsible for business planning and strategy development and execution for the core Industrial and Power markets.
Butler joins Flex with more than 25 years of experience in the Industrial and Power space. In his role, he will oversee the power, industrial devices and industrial robotics business lines. He will also lead teams supporting strategic customers in networking and computing markets.
“Christopher’s leadership and expertise in Industrial and Power will accelerate growth in our strategic markets,” said Sidelinger. “He brings with him a wealth of experience developing results-oriented teams, and we are excited to have him on board to enhance innovation and enable our customers to achieve business goals, greater product reliability and improved speed to market.”
Butler joins Flex from Eaton Corporation, where he held numerous leadership roles. Most recently, he served as president, Critical Power and Digital Infrastructure Division.
Prior to that, Butler was SVP and GM of the Power Quality Division in both the US and in Shanghai. During this period, he delivered tremendous growth, successfully managed multiple acquisitions and integrations, and while based in China managed the business across the Asia Pacific region. Butler also served as VP and GM, Circuit Protection and Controls, among other leadership roles.
Butler joins Flex with more than 25 years of experience in the Industrial and Power space. In his role, he will oversee the power, industrial devices and industrial robotics business lines. He will also lead teams supporting strategic customers in networking and computing markets.
“Christopher’s leadership and expertise in Industrial and Power will accelerate growth in our strategic markets,” said Sidelinger. “He brings with him a wealth of experience developing results-oriented teams, and we are excited to have him on board to enhance innovation and enable our customers to achieve business goals, greater product reliability and improved speed to market.”
Butler joins Flex from Eaton Corporation, where he held numerous leadership roles. Most recently, he served as president, Critical Power and Digital Infrastructure Division.
Prior to that, Butler was SVP and GM of the Power Quality Division in both the US and in Shanghai. During this period, he delivered tremendous growth, successfully managed multiple acquisitions and integrations, and while based in China managed the business across the Asia Pacific region. Butler also served as VP and GM, Circuit Protection and Controls, among other leadership roles.
