Our Leadership

Ron Books

Chief Executive Officer, Board Director

Ron’s leadership abilities and visionary thinking, as evidenced by his time at ECI, will be at the core of his new role. He will lead the company during the current phase of accelerated growth, spurring ongoing innovation while continuing to position Net Health as a collaborative health technology partner. As a member of Net Health’s Board of Directors, Ron has a deep understanding of the company and its goals.  

Ron has over 20 years of experience with ECI, where he served as vice president of sales, COO, and CEO, holding the leadership position from 2009 to 2021. While he led as CEO, ECI grew from less than $50 million in revenue to over $450 million. In 2020, ECI was sold at a multi-million-dollar valuation after Ron and his team developed and executed a strategic plan that included overseeing 41 M&A transactions and a successful software license-to-cloud migration across nearly a dozen platforms.  

Previously, Ron was an Operating Executive for Carlyle’s Technology Group, where he worked on buyout and growth deals. Ron joined Carlyle in 2021 with a specific focus on leading value-creation initiatives.  

He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Dayton.