Takis Georgakopoulos Appointed Co-President; Dhivya Suryadevara to Join Fiserv as Co-President
Paul Todd Appointed Chief Financial Officer
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Fiserv, Inc. , a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, announced changes to its executive leadership team and Board to enhance execution and oversee strategy and long-term value creation.
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Mike Lyons, Chief Executive Officer at Fiserv, said, “Fiserv’s competitive advantage at the intersection of finance and commerce provides a powerful platform to deliver enhanced long-term shareholder value. After a thorough analysis of all aspects of the business, we have identified opportunities to prioritize and enhance client focus across key strategic pillars that build on Fiserv’s strengths and promote long-term value. The appointments to our executive leadership team and Board will help catalyze these efforts to achieve our standards of excellence and enable a customer-centric culture.”
Executive Leadership Updates
The Company announced that Takis Georgakopoulos, Fiserv’s current Chief Operating Officer, Technology and Merchant Solutions, and Dhivya Suryadevara, most recently Chief Executive Officer of Optum Financial Services and Optum Insight at UnitedHealth Group, will serve as Co-Presidents, effective December 1, 2025. Mr. Georgakopoulos will continue to serve as the Head of Merchant Solutions and Technology, and Ms. Suryadevara will serve as the Head of Financial Solutions, Sales and Operations.
Mr. Lyons said, “I’m pleased to congratulate Takis on his new role and to welcome Dhivya to Fiserv. Takis’s strategic vision and technical depth have been instrumental in the short time since joining the company, and Dhivya’s exceptional experience across areas critical to Fiserv, including banking, payments, finance and technology, makes her a tremendous addition to our leadership team. I’m confident that together they will help us deliver on our promise to clients and create new opportunities for growth.”
The Company also announced that Paul Todd has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective October 31, 2025. Mr. Todd, who previously served as CFO of Global Payments, succeeds Robert Hau, who will serve as a senior advisor through the first quarter of 2026 to support a smooth transition. Mr. Todd has been serving as a special advisor to the executive leadership team for the last several weeks.
Mr. Lyons said, “I am excited to have Paul join the leadership team at this important time for our company. Paul brings a strong track record as a public company CFO to Fiserv. Through his CFO roles at Global Payments and TSYS, he gained valuable industry experience and earned a reputation for high-quality forecasting, disciplined capital allocation practices, and execution success. Most recently, at TTV Paul gained valuable insight into emerging trends in our industry.”
Lyons concluded, “Takis, Dhivya, and Paul are joining a seasoned leadership team at Fiserv and have the skills and experience to lead critical strategic initiatives to position us for high-quality sustainable growth. We also have opportunities in front of us to improve our results and execution, and I am confident that these are the right leaders to help guide Fiserv to long-term success.”
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