Fiserv announced the appointment of Takis Georgakopoulos as chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors, effective immediately, succeeding Mike Lyons, who stepped down to become chief executive officer of Truist Financial Corporation.
Georgakopoulos joined Fiserv in 2024 and most recently served as co-president overseeing technology and merchant solutions. He previously held the roles of chief operating officer for technology and merchant solutions and executive vice president. Before joining Fiserv, he spent more than two decades at JPMorgan Chase, where he served as global head of payments for the Corporate & Investment Bank, overseeing technology, product, sales, and operations. Earlier in his career, he was a partner at McKinsey & Company.
Fiserv said Georgakopoulos has played a key role in advancing the company’s merchant platform, accelerating the growth of Clover, and integrating artificial intelligence capabilities across its infrastructure. In his new position, he will continue to focus on delivering technology across the enterprise while remaining closely involved with the merchant solutions business.
The company reaffirmed its previously issued 2026 guidance, maintaining expectations for organic revenue growth of 1% to 3% and adjusted earnings per share of $8.00 to $8.30.
Lyons, who also resigned from Fiserv’s board, is leaving after approximately one year as chief executive officer to return to the banking sector. Fiserv noted that the leadership transition will not affect the strategic priorities outlined during its recent investor day.
Headquartered in Milwaukee, Fiserv provides payments and financial services technology solutions to financial institutions and businesses worldwide. The company operates across areas including digital banking, merchant acquiring, e-commerce, account processing, and network services, and owns the Clover business management platform.
KEY QUOTES:
“Takis is an exceptional leader whose strategic vision, technical depth, and knowledge of our clients have been instrumental since he joined Fiserv. During this time, he has driven meaningful progress in modernizing our merchant platform, accelerating Clover, and embedding AI across our infrastructure. He is the right leader to guide Fiserv in an industry being reshaped by rapid advances in technology, innovation, AI, and cybersecurity.”
Gordon Nixon, Chairman, Fiserv
“I am honored to serve as CEO of Fiserv. The company has leading positions across finance and commerce, a unique ability to enable financial transactions across financial institutions, merchants, and consumers, the scale to compete and win, and the most talented team in the industry. I look forward to working closely with the Board and leadership team as we continue to advance the strategic priorities we laid out at Investor Day.”
Takis Georgakopoulos, Chief Executive Officer, Fiserv
“I’m proud of what the team has accomplished over the past year. I have great confidence in the Company’s strong platform, talented leadership team, and dedicated associates and look forward to partnering with Fiserv as a client in the years ahead.”
Mike Lyons, Former Chief Executive Officer, Fiserv
