Takis Georgakopoulos has taken over as Chief Executive Officer and a board member at Fiserv, succeeding Mike Lyons, who stepped down to become the next president and CEO of Truist Financial Corporation. The linked moves place Georgakopoulos at the helm of a major payments and financial technology company while returning Lyons to commercial banking.
Georgakopoulos joined Fiserv in late 2024 and recently served as Co-President leading Technology and Merchant Solutions. His background includes serving as Global Head of Payments for J.P. Morgan’s Corporate and Investment Bank and working as a partner at McKinsey & Company. At Fiserv, he has directed operations across both the Financial Solutions and Merchant Solutions units.
Fiserv Board Chairman Gordon Nixon stated that Georgakopoulos has managed the modernization of the merchant platform and the integration of AI. Nixon noted the board has confidence in his ability to "execute the One Fiserv action plan, and optimize shareholder value for the long-term." Alongside the shift, Fiserv reaffirmed its 2026 outlook, projecting organic revenue growth of 1% to 3%.
Lyons will assume his Truist role on September 1, 2026, succeeding Bill Rogers, who will transition to executive chair. Before Fiserv, Lyons was president at The PNC Financial Services Group and worked in corporate development at Bank of America.
Truist Lead Independent Director Thomas E. Skains stated that succession planning showed Lyons is "the right person to lead Truist's next chapter of growth."