Price Pritchett

Price Pritchett, Ph.D., is recognized for his expertise in merger integration, organizational change, and corporate culture. Pritchett is the founder and CEO of PRITCHETT, LP, a Dallas-based consulting and training firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and culture integration.

Pritchett directed his firm's focus to merger integration strategy when it was an emerging field, establishing PRITCHETT, LP as the first U.S. consulting firm to specialize in this area. He authored the book "After the Merger: Managing the Shockwaves," which was named one of the 10 best business books of the year by Library Journal. This publication is regarded as a foundational text on M&A integration. Pritchett also wrote "The Employee Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions," a widely sold resource on mergers, and "Lessons From 1,000 Deals: Insider Secrets, Shortcuts, and Uncommon Sense for Merger Integration Success," which addresses change leadership in the context of M&A.

His work in mergers and change management includes a series of concise handbooks covering topics such as mergers, large-scale change, leadership, culture, and organizational performance. With more than 14 million copies of his 30-plus books and handbooks sold and translated into multiple languages, Pritchett is among the best-selling business authors globally.

PRITCHETT, LP has consulted on deals ranging from $2 million to $80 billion and has trained over 30,000 managers in post-merger integration. The firm has been involved in some of the largest mergers and corporate change projects worldwide, serving clients across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The client list includes many Fortune 1000 companies that have utilized PRITCHETT's consulting, training, and publications.

Pritchett's work has been referenced in major business journals and newspapers and featured on CNN, CNBC, and other media outlets. He has delivered keynote presentations to executive groups at organizations such as Honeywell, the American Medical Association, Abbott, Xerox, the Association for Corporate Growth, John Deere, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, The Conference Board, Mattel, 3M, General Motors, GE, and Bridgestone. Pritchett continues to advise boards of directors and executive teams, as well as engage in speaking and writing on M&A integration, organizational change, and corporate culture.