FORTÉ has appointed Christopher Mounts as Global Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2026. He succeeds Jeff Stoebner, who will continue with the company as Executive Chairman of the Board. Mounts will focus on advancing FORTÉ’s culture, integrating newly acquired businesses into a unified global organization and strengthening the systems and capabilities supporting continued growth and customer success. ourforte.com
Mounts joined FORTÉ in 2015 as Controller and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer in 2019, helping strengthen the company’s financial foundation, operational discipline and systems infrastructure. Before FORTÉ, he served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Accounting at Cardtronics. Previously, he was Vice President of Finance and Assistant Controller at Layne Christensen Company. He began his professional career at KPMG in Kansas City. ourforte.com
Why this matters: Promoting Mounts from CFO provides leadership continuity as FORTÉ integrates acquisitions and expands its global communication and collaboration business. His financial and operational background could help the company balance international expansion with the systems, discipline and organizational integration required to operate as one global business. ourforte.com
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