N26, a Berlin-headquartered digital bank, has announced significant leadership transitions. Marcus W. Mosen, currently Chairman of the Supervisory Board, has been appointed co-CEO of N26 SE alongside Co-Founder Maximilian Tayenthal and CFO Arnd Schwierholz. He will formally join the Management Board, while Founder Valentin Stalf steps down from operational duties to transition into a Supervisory Board role.
The leadership team will be strengthened further in December 2025 with Jochen Klöpper appointment as Chief Risk Officer. Mosen, who previously led Concardis and held senior roles in the payments industry, has served as Supervisory Board Chairman since 2022. “Out of a long-standing connection to N26 and to all employees, investors, and customers, I will take over the operational leadership together with Max,” said Mosen.
In parallel, N26 founders and investors have proposed former Bundesbank Executive Board member Andreas Dombret as the next Chairman of the Supervisory Board, pending regulatory approval and a formal vote in October. Until then, Peter Kleinschmidt will serve as interim Chair. Dombret noted, “My goal is not only to help N26 continue its path in digitalization, but also to further professionalize the dialogue with regulators.” Insight Partners’ Thilo Semmelbauer welcomed the proposal, calling Dombret “a great asset to the Supervisory Board.” Investors, including Coatue, expressed confidence that Mosen’s appointment as co-CEO will position N26 for long-term stability and growth.