Fanatics has appointed Parag Agrawal, formerly of Chobani, as chief information officer (CIO).
In this newly created role, Agrawal will reportedly “lead Fanatics’ internal digital systems transformation, which spans accounting, financial planning and analysis and human resources; create a dedicated IT infrastructure for the company’s corporate entity; and partner with the businesses to further enhance global IT capabilities across the Fanatics’ enterprise, reporting to Fanatics Executive VP and CFO Glenn H. Schiffman.
“Building the leading global digital sports platform and delivering more value to our fans and partners requires ongoing investments in our systems to ensure we continue to make timely, data-driven decisions and that our employees have access to the latest technology and tools to make their jobs easier,” said Schiffman. “Parag couldn’t be joining at a better time. His experience and expertise are exactly what we need to ensure that we not only enhance our current systems but also continue to adopt cutting-edge solutions moving forward. I am thrilled to welcome him to the team.”
Prior to Fanatics, Parag spent nine years at Chobani, holding various positions of increasing responsibility, most recently as chief information officer. As CIO, he “led an overhaul of Chobani’s software platforms to allow its technology to support the company’s rapid growth.” He has also held leadership and technical positions at Materne North America, the maker of GoGo squeeZ products, Avon, American Promotional Events, PFSweb, Inc, and Metamor Global Solutions.
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