Executive Management

Richard “Rick” Harrington, Jr.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Rick started Harrington Software with his father in 1991 and was instrumental in the development and marketing of the initial release of the Cost of Quality software, development of the desktop programs for quality management, and ultimately to the development of today’s world-acclaimed HQMS quality management system.

Described as focused, driven, passionate, sincere, and dynamic, Rick has infused HGI with his entrepreneurial spirit, his own forms of energetic leadership, thought processes, and a clear vision for meeting long-term future needs of existing and potential new customers, long before his customers see the need. One…

Ed Niemiec

Vice President – Director of Operations

As Director of Operations, Ed brings extensive domestic and international executive management experience in operations, sales management, marketing and new business development. He oversees the day-to-day operations of all departments within the company.

He has extensive experience in directing revenue-driven new business initiatives and channeling sales development….

John M. Cachat

Business Development

John M. Cachat is a Business Development Executive, with over 40 years of experience in the Operational Excellence and Enterprise Quality Management. Cachat focused his career on reducing costs and reducing risk with business improvements via Supply Chain Enterprise Information Systems, specifically focusing on the strategy ….

Scott Sutch

Vice President of Software Engineering

Scott joined Harrington Software in 1995. He has worked in software testing, technical support, programming and in the last ten years as Vice President of Software Engineering.

Scott was instrumental in the development of our flagship HQMS product. He currently oversees programming, product testing, technical support and product customization of all desktop and web-based products. He works with major clients for deployment of global systems customized for their specific business and for integration into legacy systems.

Scott is a graduate of the University of Central Florida Scott with a Bachelor’s degree…

Michael Weaver

Vice President of Technical Support & Product Customization

Michael brings a strong background and extensive experience in franchise management, managing large teams of technical specialists and running profitable business units.

He joined Harrington Software as a technical support specialist in 2004 and was promoted to manager of the technical support group in 2005 and ultimately as Vice President of Technical Support and Product Customization in 2008.

Michael is the front line for product support for all customer issues. He works with HGI clients for software customization, defining product specifications, product…