Anton Chilton

Anton Chilton is an enterprise technology leader with more than three decades of global experience driving innovation and transformation.

Following an early career in the Royal Navy Submarine Service, Chilton began his technology career with British Steel and later held senior executive roles with world-leading systems integrators across the UK, South Africa, and Hong Kong.

Most recently, Anton served as CEO of QAD Inc., a leading SaaS provider of ERP and supply chain solutions for global manufacturing companies. Over a multi-decade tenure at QAD, he held leadership roles across sales, marketing, and professional services before being appointed CEO in 2018. Under his leadership, QAD accelerated its transition to SaaS, expanded through strategic acquisitions, and was taken private in a landmark transaction with Thoma Bravo in 2021.