Fiserv, a global provider of payments and financial services technology, has appointed Takis Georgakopoulos as chief executive officer and a member of its board of directors, effective immediately. He succeeds Mike Lyons, who has stepped down as CEO and board member to become chief executive officer of Truist Financial Corporation.
Georgakopoulos joined Fiserv in late 2024 and has been responsible for technology and merchant operations across the company's Financial Solutions and Merchant Solutions businesses. According to the company, he will continue to oversee the delivery of technology across the enterprise while remaining involved with the Merchant Solutions business.
Before taking the CEO role, Georgakopoulos served as Co-President of Technology and Merchant Solutions and previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer for Technology and Merchant Solutions. Prior to joining Fiserv, he was Global Head of Payments for J.P. Morgan's Corporate and Investment Bank, where he managed technology, product, sales and operations. Earlier in his career, he was a partner at McKinsey & Company, advising financial institutions.
Announcing the leadership transition, Gordon Nixon, chairman of the Fiserv board of directors, said: “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.”
Nixon also said: “The Board has great confidence in the company's strategy outlined at Investor Day and in Takis's ability to lead Fiserv, execute the One Fiserv action plan, and optimize shareholder value for the long-term.”
Responding to the appointment, Georgakopoulos said: “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.”
The company also acknowledged Lyons' tenure. Nixon said: “We appreciate Mike's leadership during an important period for the company. On behalf of the Board, we wish him all the best in his new role.”
Lyons added: “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.”
Alongside the executive change, Fiserv reaffirmed the financial guidance it issued on May 5, 2026. The company continues to expect organic revenue growth of 1% to 3% and adjusted earnings per share between $8.00 and $8.30 for the 2026 fiscal year.
