{"id":187117,"date":"2026-03-02T19:12:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/187117\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T19:12:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:12:08","slug":"michael-fahey-appointed-chief-legal-officer-at-eci-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/187117\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Fahey appointed chief legal officer at ECI Software"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"&quot;byline&quot;\">by Press Release, Fort Worth Report <br \/>March 2, 2026<\/p>\n<p>\u202fECI Software Solutions,\u202fInc. (\u201cECI\u201d), a leader in AI-powered, cloud-based business management software and services, announces\u202fthe appointment of\u202fMichael Fahey\u202fas\u202fChief\u202fLegal\u202fOfficer (CLO).\u202fFahey brings\u202fmore than 20 years of\u202fexecutive\u202fleadership experience\u202fguiding high-growth organizations.\u202fAt ECI, he\u202fleads\u202fthe continued advancement of\u202fECI\u2019s\u202flegal, governance, and compliance\u202fstrategy,\u202faligning\u202fbusiness\u202fpriorities with\u202fproactive legal insight to support long-term growth and innovation.\u202f\u202f \u202f <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we continue expanding our AI capabilities and entering new markets, our legal strategy must evolve alongside the business,\u201d\u202fsaid Trevor Gruenewald, CEO of ECI. \u201cMichael\u2019s\u202fleadership\u202fbuilds\u202fon our strong foundation, further\u202fenhancing\u202four legal and governance capabilities, and helping to\u202fguide ECI confidently through its next phase of innovation and strategic growth.\u201d\u202f \u202f <\/p>\n<p>Fahey\u202fbrings deep experience guiding high-growth organizations through complex and high-stakes\u202fmoments.\u202fMost recently, as\u202fChief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at\u202fThrasio,\u202fhe\u202fled\u202fthe company through a successful Chapter 11 reorganization,\u202fdirected\u202fM&amp;A transactions across\u202fthe globe, and oversaw more than $3.3 billion in debt and equity capital raises.\u202fHe has also\u202fheld senior leadership roles\u202fat\u202fHomeServe USA and\u202fAffinon, where he built and scaled legal functions to support sustained growth.\u202f\u202f \u202f <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m\u202fincredibly\u202fexcited to join ECI\u202fat\u202fsuch\u202fan important stage in its evolution,\u201d\u202fsaid\u202fMichael Fahey, CLO at ECI.\u202f\u201cOur customers rely on ECI to power critical parts of their businesses, and our expanding AI portfolio creates meaningful opportunity along with new responsibility.\u202fI\u2019m\u202fenergized to help shape a legal strategy that empowers innovation while reinforcing the transparency and accountability our customers expect, positioning ECI to lead confidently in this next chapter.\u201d\u202f \u202f <\/p>\n<p>About ECI Software Solutions\u202f  <\/p>\n<p>ECI Software Solutions provides AI-powered, cloud-based business software for running small and mid-sized businesses end-to-end.\u202fBuilt by experts in manufacturing, building and construction, field service, and distribution industries, ECI\u2019s industry-specific software connects businesses and customers, improving visibility, operational\u202fefficiency\u202fand profitability. 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