Aderant CEO Chris Cartrett to step down, join ImageTrend

Aderant CEO Chris Cartrett to step down, join ImageTrend

US concludes third round of strikes against Iran after Trump reinstates blockade ATLANTA - Aderant announced Monday that Chris Cartrett will conclude his tenure as President and CEO effective August 1, 2026, according to a press release statement. Cartrett will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer at ImageTrend, a provider of software and data analytics solutions for emergency medical services, fire departments, hospitals, and public safety agencies. Cartrett joined Aderant in 2014 and held several executive leadership roles before becoming President and CEO in 2021.

The company, a global provider of business management software for law firms, operates as a business unit of Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP). The parent company, with a market capitalization of $35.7 billion, is currently trading at $350.81—significantly below its InvestingPro Fair Value, suggesting the stock may be undervalued. According to InvestingPro data, Roper is a prominent player in the Software industry and has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

Deane Price will rejoin Aderant as Interim Chief Executive Officer beginning July 20 while the company conducts a search for a permanent CEO. Price previously served as Aderant’s CEO from 2017 to 2021 and has held executive leadership roles across the Roper portfolio since 2021. "It has been the privilege of my career to serve as President and CEO of Aderant," Cartrett said.

"I am incredibly proud of what our team has accomplished and am grateful for the relationships we’ve built with our clients and partners." Aderant’s leadership team remains unchanged. Josiah Chaves, Chief Client Officer at Aderant, stated that the company’s strategy has been set by the collective leadership team with input from stakeholders across the organization.

Mike Corkery, Senior Vice President and Group Executive at Roper Technologies, said the company has confidence in Aderant’s leadership team to continue executing the company’s strategy. Aderant is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with offices across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. In other recent news, Roper Technologies has announced its quarterly dividend, with the Board of Directors approving a payout of $0.91 per share.

The dividend is set to be distributed on July 22, 2026, to shareholders recorded by July 8, 2026. Additionally, shareholders have approved amendments to the company’s 2021 Incentive Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan during the 2026 Annual Meeting. These amendments increase the shares available for issuance by 14,150,000, bringing the total to 23,409,479 shares and remove an exception to the one-year minimum vesting requirement for non-employee directors.

BMO Capital has initiated coverage on Roper Technologies with a Market Perform rating, citing concerns about AI’s potential impact on the company’s long-term financial model. Analyst Daniel Jester noted the need for patience as the company navigates its internal AI initiatives and future acquisitions. Meanwhile, Illumia has appointed Laura Newell-McLaughlin as Chief Operating Officer, with responsibilities including overseeing AI transformation and operational unification.