NASO Board member Jeff Triplette has taken over as CEO of ArbiterSports effective today. Triplette replaces Claire Roberts, also an NASO Board member, who had been with the sports officiating software company since September 2008 when it was acquired by the NCAA.

"ArbiterSports will benefit tremendously from Jeff’s experience and leadership style as he continues the company’s growth going forward," said Roberts.

Triplette, an NFL official since 1996 and referee/crew chief since 1999, is vice-chare of the NASO Board. For the past three years, he has been consulting organizations under his own firm, Triplette Advisors. A retired colonel with more than 32 years of service the U.S. Army National Guard and Reserve, Triplette was awarded the Bronze Star while serving in the first Persian Gulf War from 1990 to 1991.

“I’m excited for the opportunity to bring my customer focused, high performance team leadership style to ArbiterSports to help achieve our strategic goals and objectives,” said Triplette. “I believe it’s the right place for me and the right time to be there.”