ACI Worldwide, an original innovator in global payments technology, today announced the appointment of Erich Litch as head of merchant solutions. In this role, Litch will lead ACI’s merchant strategy and product vision, shaping the go-to-market approach for ACI’s merchant solutions.  

“We are proud to welcome Erich to ACI Worldwide,” said Thomas Warsop, president and CEO of ACI Worldwide. “Erich’s strategic vision, his insight in examining opportunities, and his drive for excellence will help us deliver the modern solutions our merchant customers want right now, while maintaining the success of our proven solutions.” 

Litch brings more than 20 years of experience in executive and senior leadership roles at SaaS and licensed-based technology businesses operating in the payments and contracting industries. He most recently served as CEO and Director of ESUB, a construction management software company. Prior to that, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of 2CHECKOUT, an online payment processing company, and held various senior leadership roles in digital channels and electronic banking at Fiserv.

“I am honored to join ACI at this exciting time in the company’s transformation,” said Litch. “I look forward to collaborating with ACI leaders and teams across the enterprise and the globe to continue the merchant segment’s growth and enable payments journeys for merchants and customers alike through ACI’s best-in-class solutions.”