D-Tools, a provider of end-to-end business management software for electronic systems contractors, has announced that G Paul Hess has been appointed CEO as part of a long-planned leadership succession.
After more than a decade as CEO, Randy Stearns has chosen to “downshift” from the role while remaining actively involved to ensure a smooth, orderly handoff and continued momentum for the business.
Over the past ten years, Stearns has led D-Tools through a period of expansion and modernisation, transforming the company from a traditional on-premises software provider into a SaaS model for the electronic systems channel. Under his leadership, the company launched D-Tools Cloud, strengthened its focus on recurring revenue and scalability, and delivered annual recurring revenue growth..
“With the company performing at a high level and our strategy, team, and capital all aligned, this feels like the right moment for me to step back from the day-to-day CEO role and pass the baton,” said Stearns. “I’m incredibly proud of what our team has built—the strength of the business today, our dominant position in the market, and the massive opportunity in front of us as we invest in innovative ways to better serve the channel. G Paul is the right leader to guide D-Tools into this exciting next chapter.”