Altus Signals Major Growth Push with Strategic Executive Hires

METAIRIE, La. – January 13, 2026 – Altus, a prominent leader in commercial receivables management, today announced two senior leadership appointments that signal a significant strategic pivot towards aggressive growth and operational transformation. The hiring of Marco R. Constante as Executive Vice President of Commercial Operations & Enablement and Ross Lafont as Vice President of Corporate Development and FP&A moves beyond a routine personnel update, pointing to a deliberate, two-pronged strategy to dominate the evolving B2B collections landscape through internal technological prowess and external market consolidation.

These appointments reinforce the company's commitment to disciplined execution in a market increasingly demanding transparency, efficiency, and data-driven results. By bringing in seasoned executives with deep expertise in commercial transformation and mergers and acquisitions, Altus is positioning itself to not only respond to industry trends but to actively shape them, fortifying its operational backbone while simultaneously priming its engine for strategic expansion.

Fortifying Operations for a Digital Future

The appointment of Marco R. Constante is a direct move to harness the power of technology and data within Altus's core operations. In his role, Constante is tasked with a sweeping mandate: to enhance go-to-market execution, optimize operational efficiency, and arm the company’s revenue teams with scalable processes and analytics. This focus on internal mechanics is critical in the modern receivables management industry, which is rapidly shifting away from traditional methods towards highly automated, AI-driven platforms.

Industry forecasts underscore this transformation, with the global accounts receivable automation market projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 9%, potentially reaching more than $6 billion by 2033. This growth is fueled by the need for companies to improve cash flow and reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) through smarter, more efficient processes. Altus aims to be at the forefront of this shift, leveraging its proprietary, Salesforce-based collections platform, ARM STRONG™. Constante’s role will be central to maximizing the platform's potential, ensuring its automation, advanced analytics, and real-time visibility capabilities are fully integrated into the company's commercial strategy.

Constante brings over two decades of experience from major financial services and technology organizations. His tenure at Coface North America, where he served as General Manager of Rel8ed and Head of Commercial Operations, saw him lead large-scale integrations, redesign go-to-market models, and implement sophisticated CRM and analytics frameworks. This background, complemented by senior roles at People's United Bank, Citizens Financial Group, and General Electric, provides him with the deep expertise required to build operating models that can support sustainable, high-velocity growth.

Primed for Expansion: A New Focus on M&A

While Constante focuses on optimizing the engine, Ross Lafont has been brought on board to expand the racetrack. As the new Vice President of Corporate Development and FP&A, Lafont’s primary responsibility is sourcing and executing acquisitions—a clear and unambiguous signal that Altus is preparing for a phase of inorganic growth.

Lafont’s background is squarely in the M&A domain. His previous experience in corporate development at PoolCorp and Vortex Companies involved completing numerous M&A transactions and supporting broad strategic growth initiatives. His appointment provides Altus with dedicated leadership focused on disciplined capital deployment and strategic expansion, a crucial capability for any company looking to consolidate a fragmented market. The commercial collections industry, composed of global giants and many midsize specialists, presents a fertile ground for such a strategy.

By creating this role, Altus is telegraphing its intent to actively seek out acquisition targets that could enhance its service offerings, expand its geographic footprint, or provide access to new technologies or specialized industry expertise. This M&A-centric approach allows the company to accelerate its growth beyond the pace of organic development, potentially absorbing competitors or complementary service providers to solidify its claim as the leading B2B debt collection company in North America.

A Cohesive Strategy for Market Leadership

The dual appointments of Constante and Lafont are not independent initiatives but rather two sides of a single, cohesive strategy. A robust and efficient operational core is essential for successfully integrating newly acquired companies. By strengthening its internal processes, data infrastructure, and commercial execution under Constante, Altus is building a scalable platform that can absorb new entities without sacrificing performance or client service quality. This alignment of internal optimization and external expansion is a hallmark of a mature and ambitious organization.

Jim McDermott, Chief Executive Officer of Altus, articulated this vision in the company’s announcement. "Altus continues to invest in experienced leaders who know how to scale platforms with discipline and purpose," he stated. "Marco enhances our ability to execute commercially through data, process, and technology, while Ross strengthens our approach to strategic growth. These additions reflect our focus on building a durable, high-performing organization that delivers consistent results for clients and stakeholders."

This strategic investment in leadership comes as businesses across all sectors place a greater emphasis on working capital performance and cash flow acceleration. Altus’s technology-enabled platform, which spans first- and third-party collections, international recovery, and credit intelligence, is designed to meet these demands. The addition of Constante and Lafont is intended to sharpen this competitive edge, ensuring Altus not only meets current market needs but also anticipates and defines the future of commercial receivables management. With a fortified operational core and a clear mandate for strategic acquisitions, Altus appears poised for a new era of significant growth and market influence.