Weathermatic Names Lex Mason Chief Executive Officer

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 23, 2026--

Weathermatic has named Lex Mason Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, succeeding Mike Mason, who transitions to Chairman of the Board. Lex Mason previously served as President, where he played a central role in reshaping the company from an irrigation equipment manufacturer into a technology partner for the commercial landscape and property management industries.

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Weathermatic, a Telsco Industries company, has operated for more than 80 years as a provider of water management solutions for the commercial landscaping and property management industries. The transition reflects the company's confidence in the direction Lex Mason has helped set and its commitment to the contractor partnerships and technology investments that define its next chapter.

Among Lex Mason's most significant contributions as President was his role in building Weathermatic's Landscaper Partner Program from the ground up. The program now supports hundreds of landscape contractors across the country, giving irrigation departments the technology, training, and support infrastructure to run more profitable, efficient operations. For contractors, that has meant measurable improvements in how they sell, manage, and grow their irrigation services. For Weathermatic, it redefined what the company is. Weathermatic is no longer just a manufacturer selling product through the channel, it’s a technology partner focused on long-term relationships with the contractors who install and service its systems.

"I’ve grown up in this business. The decisions landscape contractors and real estate professionals make today about irrigation and labor automation technology will define what their businesses look like for the next decade. Weathermatic exists to make sure our partners are on the right side of this radical market correction," said Lex Mason.

"What Lex has built during his time as EVP of Sales and President is unprecedented in Weathermatic's 80-year history. He has transformed how this company operates, how it scales, and how it serves its partners. As his father, watching him earn this role through integrity, hard work, and a level of drive that most people never find, there are no words adequate to express how proud I am," said Mike Mason, Chairman of the Board.

"Lex is stepping into the CEO role at a critical juncture in our company’s history with our recent infusion of growth capital from new minority equity partners. Lex’s proven visionary leadership in guiding the evolution of Weathermatic into a technology company combined with the addition of growth capital has enabled a step-up in the acceleration of our growth. Additionally, his ability to attract and inspire an executive team of experienced executives has been critical to elevating our people and processes to support our customers and company vision,” said Darryl Halbert, Chief Financial Officer.

The SmartLink platform sits at the center of that evolution. Designed for commercial-scale irrigation management, SmartLink gives contractors and property managers remote monitoring, real-time water use data, and system control across multiple sites. It is the product foundation of Weathermatic's partner model and a core reason contractors choose to build their irrigation departments around the company's ecosystem rather than simply purchasing equipment.

About Weathermatic Weathermatic is a leading provider of smart irrigation technology for commercial and residential applications, with more than 80 years of experience serving the landscape industry. The company's SmartLink platform delivers remote monitoring, water management, and efficiency solutions for landscape contractors and property managers nationwide. Weathermatic is a Telsco Industries company. Learn more at weathermatic.com.

Weathermatic Names Lex Mason Chief Executive Officer

GENEVA (AP) — World ski federation leader Johan Eliasch was ousted in a tight presidential election on Thursday after a campaign led by the sport’s heartland nations in Europe and North America that was backed by top skiers including Mikaela Shiffrin.

The billionaire owner of the Head sports goods business lost a 65-64 vote to Alexander Ospelt, a lawyer from Liechtenstein who got a four-year term to lead the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS).

Eliasch also loses his membership of the International Olympic Committee, one of the most exclusive clubs in world sport. The 100-plus invited members include royal family members, former government leaders, industrialists, sports officials, athletes and Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh.

In his concession speech, Eliasch aimed an allegation at the Olympic body and urged FIS to protect its independence before congratulating Ospelt.

“The IOC tried to influence the outcome of today’s vote. Against this we must stay firm,” Eliasch said.

He also stood in the IOC presidential election won by Kirsty Coventry 15 months ago.

In a statement on Thursday, the IOC congratulated Ospelt on his win without directly addressing Eliasch's claim, adding: “We thank Mr. Johan Eliasch for his work as FIS president and IOC member.”

The FIS congress in the Serbian capital Belgrade started with shows of power by 75 member federations; the votes hinted at problems ahead for Eliasch.

The agenda was changed on an 88% vote to bring the presidential election forward as the first item of business. The weighted voting used by FIS gives two or three votes to established ski nations instead of a one-member-one-vote system by other federations such as soccer body FIFA.

Then there was a 60% vote to use paper ballots instead of electronic voting, which seemed to reflect some mistrust in the FIS administration.

The 64-year-old Eliasch served as FIS president for five years that were marked by constant sparring with ski nations including Austria and Switzerland over issues such as his management style and spending of the ski body's cash reserves.

A dual citizen of Sweden and Britain, Eliasch was not supported by either of those national federations to stand for re-election. He complied with FIS rules by getting a passport and nomination from the country of Georgia.

FIS rules mean Ospelt becomes president officially one day after the election, leaving Eliasch to oversee the rest of the congress business of what was now his last day in office.

“It’s been a great privilege to serve you,” said the outgoing president, who had said the election would be a win-win as he could “get my life back” if he lost. “Either way I am very happy.”

Ospelt, who has been a member of the Eliasch-chaired FIS council, said he would start his new job with “great joy and humility.”

“I will be the president for all of you. Let’s be united,” he said.

Ospelt does not immediately become an IOC member, though he would probably be invited to join as head of the sports body that oversees about half of the medal events at each Winter Olympics.

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FILE - Candidate to the presidency of the International Olympic Committee Johan Eliasch arrives at the mixed zone during a break of the 144th session, which will elect the new IOC President, in Costa Navarino, western Greece, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, File)