Klarna Group has appointed Chris Koegel as Chief Financial Officer, effective 1st January, subject to regulatory approval. He will succeed Niclas Neglén, who will remain CFO until the end of 2026.

Koegel joins from Robinhood Markets, where he is Vice President, Head of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations. Before that, he was Head of Investor Relations at LPL Financial from 2015 to 2022, after spending 13 years at Bain & Company.

“Chris’s experience as a finance leader at a US listed consumer FinTech business with a strong track record of growth and shareholder value creation will be invaluable as we enter the next phase in Klarna’s growth story,” saus Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Co-Founder and CEO at Klarna.

“Klarna has built a large-scale global network that customers love. I’m excited to join Sebastian and the Klarna team as we work to deliver innovative products and value for customers, a productive and rewarding experience for employees, and long-term profitable growth for shareholders,” says Koegel.

easyShop

easyShop.com, a new online marketplace from the easy family of brands, has added Klarna's buy now pay later offering to checkout across 19 European markets.

Customers shopping on easyShop can now choose Klarna's Pay in Full, Pay in 3 or Pay in 30 options, allowing them to pay upfront, split a purchase into three interest free payments, or pay a month later.

The partnership follows easyShop's launch earlier this month and comes as the venture prepares for its first peak trading period.

Cas Paton, Founder and CEO at OnCommerce, the platform powering easyShop, says: "Black Friday is no longer just about finding the best deal. Shoppers also want flexibility in how they pay. By bringing Klarna to easyShop, we're giving customers the freedom to shop in a way that suits them, while helping our sellers capitalise on one of the biggest retail moments of the year."

"The easy family of brands has always been about making things simpler and more accessible. Adding Klarna is another way we’re delivering on that, giving shoppers more choice alongside great products and competitive prices."

Klarna Interim UK & Ireland Country Lead Alex Rohloff says: "One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to payments. Consumers deserve choice, and with Klarna on easyShop, people can now pay on their terms: in full, split into three interest free payments, or in 30 days, with no interest and a clear end date.”

2026 RTIH Innovation Awards

Payments was a key focus area at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards.

Check out our winners here.

The awards celebrate global retail technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world. Our winners were revealed at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place at The HAC in Central London on Wednesday, 4th November.

The event consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, awards ceremony presided over by award winning stand-up comedian, presenter, actor and broadcaster, Aurie Styla, and after party until 1am.