Hamburg, September 8, 2021 – As of September 1, 2021, Arne Wolter takes on the role of Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Statista. In this role, he will lead the global account business. Arne has diverse sales and digital experience: Having worked for Bertelsmann and Gruner + Jahr (G+J) in various management roles for over 20 years. Most recently, as a member of the Executive Board and Chief Digital Officer (CDO), he was responsible for all digital business units and the digital transformation of G+J. During his time as CDO, he expanded the share of G+J's digital revenues from 10% to over 40%. Milestones of his tenure included the successful digital expansion of the Stern and Gala brands, the acquisitions of Chefkoch, and the purchase and subsequent contribution of Ligatus to Outbrain. With the founding of the Applike Group, he has built one of the most successful app marketers internationally for G+J. Arne Wolter lives with his family in Hamburg.

"We are delighted to welcome such a brilliant and internationally experienced colleague on board with Arne. We have a lot in store with Statista over the next few years, and Arne brings just the right combination of expertise and passion to shape our ambitious growth targets. With Arne's support, we are sure to reach our goal of generating 250 million euros in revenue by the end of 2025", says Friedrich Schwandt, founder and CEO of Statista.

Arne Wolter joins Statista with a clear vision: "My new role allows me to be a part of the rapid growth of Statista. I am deeply impressed by what my new team has achieved and am very much looking forward to working with them! As soon as it is possible again, I will drop by all offices worldwide to meet my new colleagues in person."

About Statista
Founded in Germany in 2007, Statista employs around 1,100 people across four continents in 13 locations. Statista is a leading data and business intelligence platform and provides international market and consumer studies. The "Data as a Service" business model is unique in this form; there are no direct competitors on the market.