Aderant’s Chris Cartrett to Conclude Tenure as President & CEO
Technology veteran to pursue new leadership opportunity outside of legal
Aderant, a leading global provider of business management software for law firms, today announced Chris Cartrett will conclude his tenure as President & CEO effective August 1, 2026. Cartrett will step into the role of Chief Executive Officer at ImageTrend, a leading provider of software and data analytics solutions for emergency medical services, fire departments, hospitals, and public safety agencies.
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Chris Cartrett
The leadership transition comes at a time of exceptional strength for Aderant. Over the past several years, the company has accelerated innovation, expanded its market leadership, and delivered record growth while executing against a long-term strategy shaped by Aderant’s Executive Leadership Team and stakeholders across the organization. That strategy remains firmly in place, and the company will continue executing its 2026 business priorities and long-term vision without interruption.
Since joining Aderant in 2014, Cartrett has served in several executive leadership roles, including Senior Vice President of Strategy & Growth, Executive Vice President, and President & CEO beginning in 2021. During his tenure, he helped shape Aderant's strategic direction, built exceptional leadership with organizational talent depth, fostered a culture of innovation, and strengthened the company's foundation as the operating backbone and trusted technology partner to the world’s leading law firms.
"It has been the privilege of my career to serve as President and CEO of Aderant," said Cartrett. "I am incredibly proud of what our team has accomplished and am grateful for the relationships we've built with our clients and partners. The opportunity to lead Aderant has been an honor, and I leave knowing the company is stronger than ever. We've combined exceptional new talent with the deep experience and institutional knowledge that has always defined Aderant. Having worked alongside leaders like Josiah Chaves and Aisling Fenelon for more than a decade—and watching them grow into the leaders they are today—gives me tremendous confidence in the future of this company. They, along with the broader Executive Team, are exceptionally well positioned to lead Aderant into its next chapter."
Aderant's broader leadership team remains unchanged and continues to bring decades of experience across product innovation, client success, technology, and commercial strategy. Together, the team has been instrumental in defining the company's strategic direction and executing the roadmap that continues to drive growth and innovation across the business.
"It cannot be denied the immense impact Chris has had on Aderant and the legal community. At Aderant, our mantra is the strength of pack is the wolf, and the strength of wolf is the pack," said Josiah Chaves, Chief Client Officer at Aderant. "Our strategy has been set by the collective leadership team with input from stakeholders across the organization and grounded in a shared vision for where the legal industry is headed and how Aderant will help law firms succeed. That vision has already delivered meaningful results, and we will continue to relentlessly pursue innovation with confidence, stability, and focus on delivering for our clients."
To ensure a seamless transition, Deane Price will rejoin Aderant as Interim Chief Executive Officer beginning July 20th while a formal search is being conducted for the company's next CEO. Price will work closely with the Executive Leadership Team to maintain operational continuity and continue executing the company's strategic priorities. Price previously served as Aderant's CEO from 2017 to 2021 and was a member of the Aderant Executive Team for more than a decade. Since 2021, she has held executive leadership roles across the Roper portfolio, including Interim CEO of iPipeline and advisor on strategic growth and M&A initiatives.
Mike Corkery, Senior Vice President, Group Executive at Roper Technologies, added, "I want to thank Chris for his exceptional leadership at Aderant over the past 12 years. Under his guidance, the company has become the clear leader in delivering solutions to help law firms run better. On behalf of the Roper team, we are deeply grateful for his contributions and wish him nothing but success in his future endeavors. Looking ahead, we have complete confidence in the strength and talent of Aderant’s outstanding leadership team, and I'm excited about the company’s strategy to continue delivering market leading innovation and value to its customers."
About Aderant®
Aderant is dedicated to helping law firms run a better business. As a leading global provider of business management and practice-of-law solutions, the world’s best firms rely on Aderant to keep their businesses moving forward and inspire innovation. At Aderant, the "A" is more than just a letter. It represents how we fulfill our foundational purpose, serving our clients. Aderant operates as a business unit of Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP), a constituent of the S&P 500 and Fortune 500. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and has several other offices across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit Aderant.com, email info@aderant.com, or follow the company on LinkedIn.
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