Doug Merges

Doug Merges has extensive experience in sales and purchasing, beginning as a Purchasing Agent at Crown Equipment Corporation from January 1990 to March 1992, where over $10MM in production materials was purchased annually and daily contract negotiations were conducted. Merges advanced to serve as National Sales Manager at Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory US from January 2006 to December 2011, leading a team of eight sales representatives and achieving outstanding performance as a Lead Sales Representative, consistently ranking in the top 5% nationally. As of February 2021, Merges operates as a Senior Sales Executive for Strategic Accounts at Avalara, contributing to innovative transactional tax solutions. Merges holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management from Indiana Wesleyan University.