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Relle Howard

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Interim Chief Information Officer at Regional HVAC Conglomerate
📍 Dallas, Texas, United States

Relle Howard is a C-Level technology executive and partner at Fortium Partners, specializing in business transformation and IT turnarounds for global firms. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, he has extensive experience in IT strategy, ERP implementations, and leading technology streams for M&A transactions.

He is a U.S. military veteran and the founder of a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned technology consulting firm. After a brief semi-retirement to slow down and reconnect with his network, he recently returned to an active role as an Interim CIO, stating it was fun to be "back in the ring."

Unique fact: He led the entire relocation project for Trinity Industries global corporate headquarters, from site selection to the final move.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Interim Chief Information Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Technology Turnarounds
Focuses on transforming IT infrastructure and strategy to support global operations, streamline business processes, and improve margins for large corporations.
ERP Standardization
He has led multiple successful ERP implementations and is focused on creating a standardized ERP footprint with seamless integrations to improve operational efficiency.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Interim Chief Information Officer
Regional HVAC Conglomerate
2-2025
Partner
Fortium Partners
5-2023
Founder and Owner
RH Strategies
3-2019 - 7-2020
Chief Administrative Officer
Trinity Industries, Inc.
2-2016 - 5-2023
Chief Information Officer
Trinity Industries, Inc.
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Education
5-1988 - 5-1992
Bachelor of Science - BS
United States Military Academy at West Point
5-2000 - 5-2002
Executive MBA
Naveen Jindal School of Management, UT Dallas
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