Mollie preps change in company leadership as CTO Koen Köppen ascends to CEO

FinTech firm, Mollie, has announced the appointment of Koen Köppen as its new CEO.

Köppen, previously the CTO of Klarna for five years, joined Mollie as CTO in May 2022.

His appointment is conditional on approval by the Dutch Central Bank and on the advice of Mollie’s Works Council.

Shane Happach, Mollie’s current CEO, is leaving the company to take up a leadership role in Asia.

In September 2022, Mollie launched Mollie Capital, pitched as a fast and flexible way for its customers to access funding.

An important part of Köppen’s role will be to increase the pace of product development and delivery.

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“We’re delighted to be welcoming Koen into a new and elevated role. We’ve been very impressed by Koen’s achievements and drive over the last eight months. His promotion is richly deserved and we are confident in his ability to lead Mollie’s further growth and evolution,” says Eli Leenaars, Chair at Mollie.

“Shane can be proud of the company he leaves behind, leading our Series C funding round and our move into financial services. We wish him the very best in his new role.”