The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has appointed Jennifer Holmes as the new CEO, effective from December 5, 2024.

Holmes will replace Kurtis Lindqvist, who is moving to a new role as CEO and president of Geneva-based ICANN.

Having first joined LINX in 2007 as a member of the sales team, Holmes has worked her way up the ladder, serving as chief commercial officer since 2019 and a member of the board of directors since 2023.

Pieter Knook, chair of the LINX board of directors, said: “The board was unanimous in their choice for Jennifer. We appreciated her authenticity, her ability to connect to members, staff, and the board, and felt she provided the best possible leadership for LINX in the future. I am very much looking forward to working with Jennifer and I also wish to share my thanks and celebrate the great leadership that Kurtis has given LINX over the last five years.”

Holmes added: “I am truly honored and proud to be taking over from Kurtis and step into this role, leading a company that has already achieved so much. This is an exciting chapter in LINX’s history as we celebrate 30 years of business, with many opportunities for future growth.”

Lindqvist has served as CEO of LINX since 2019, having spent a total of eight years at the company in various roles. He announced his decision to step down as CEO in June this year.

Established in 1994, LINX provides peering services and public policy representation to network operators with more than 950 different autonomous system numbers. LINX is primarily located out of the Telehouse London Docklands data center in London but has a presence across sixteen data centers in the city.

The company also operates Internet exchange points in Manchester, Scotland, and Wales in the UK, and Northern Virginia in the US.