Milwaukee, June 15, 2026, 08:02 (CDT)
- Fiserv named Takis Georgakopoulos as its new CEO and said he’s joining the board, effective right away.
- Mike Lyons will leave after a brief stint. He’s set to become president and CEO of Truist starting Sept. 1.
- Fiserv kept its 2026 forecast unchanged, but the leadership changes drew more focus from investors.
Takis Georgakopoulos is the new CEO at Fiserv, the company said Monday. Georgakopoulos, who came from JPMorgan’s payments business, also joins the board. Mike Lyons exits as CEO and board member, leaving to run Truist Financial. Fiserv, Inc.
Fiserv said in a filing that Lyons resigned on June 12. The company disclosed the move on Monday. The board appointed Georgakopoulos to the post on June 14. The filing shows Lyons did not leave because of a business, policy, or practice dispute. Lyons will get only his unpaid salary—no severance, no equity acceleration, nothing extra. SEC
Georgakopoulos came to Fiserv in 2024 as co-president, handling technology and merchant solutions. Earlier, he led global payments at J.P. Morgan’s Corporate & Investment Bank. Fiserv board chairman Gordon Nixon pointed to Georgakopoulos’ role in modernizing the merchant platform, backing Clover, and spreading AI across Fiserv, calling him “the right leader” for the company’s shift to tech, AI, and cybersecurity. Fiserv, Inc.
Fiserv left 2026 guidance unchanged Thursday, maintaining its call for organic revenue growth of 1% to 3% and adjusted EPS between $8.00 and $8.30. That matches the forecast from May 5. New CEO Georgakopoulos called it an “honor” to lead the company, saying he’d work with the board and execs on the Investor Day goals. Stock Titan
Fiserv surprised Wall Street with a CEO change, driving its shares higher to $53.78, a 1.38% gain. TipRanks labeled the stock volatile as the market reacted to the news. The company left its 2026 outlook unchanged. Market cap was about $28.79 billion. TipRanks
Truist said Lyons is set to become president and CEO on Sept. 1. Bill Rogers will become executive chair, planning to retire no later than April 2027. Per the company’s SEC filing, Lyons will get a $1.3 million base salary, a 2026 bonus with a floor of 325% of his pay, and long-term awards tied to his move from Fiserv. “Truist is an exceptional bank with a strong foundation, incredible teammates and an extraordinary culture,” Lyons said in the release. SEC
