STATS Names Veteran Software Exec Carl Mergele as New CEO

STATS has hired veteran software executive Carl Mergele as it new CEO, replacing Ken Fuchs, who had led the company since 2015.

Mergele has extensive experience leading and growing software companies. In November 2016, Mergele was a software executive of publicly traded NYSE-company Lexmark International, which was sold to a consortium of private equity investors for $3.6 billion, following a number of software acquisitions in the preceding four years. In addition to leading software companies as CEO, including Vista-owned companies, Mergele has served as a board member to nearly two-dozen corporate entities.

According the company’s announcement, Mergele will oversee the company’s next phase of growth, empowering STATS’ customers—the most innovative and successful sports teams, leagues, and brands—with the best data, intelligence and technology, giving them an edge over their competition.

“I am thrilled to be joining the STATS team. My commitment as CEO is to focus on providing the best products and service to our customers,” says Mergele. “STATS has the best and broadest sports data and insights in the world, and we will continue to improve and expand our offerings to guarantee our customers have the tools and knowledge they depend on.”