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Klarna names Robinhood's Chris Koegel as new chief financial officer

Published November 13, 2026 · 6 sources

Klarna has chosen Chris Koegel, from Robinhood, as CFO, according to Yahoo Finance and The Globe and Mail. He starts Jan. 1 and succeeds Niclas Neglén.

What happened

Klarna Group (NYSE: KLAR) has named Chris Koegel as its new chief financial officer, according to Yahoo Finance and The Globe and Mail. Koegel is currently head of corporate finance and investor relations at Robinhood.

Yahoo Finance reports that his tenure begins Jan. 1 and that he succeeds Niclas Neglén, who will end a six-year tenure at the start of the year. The outlet describes the appointment as the end of a three-month search.

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance both ran pieces on Friday about Klarna stock moving higher, with Yahoo Finance citing two developments drawing attention. Barron's frames the leadership change as part of a shakeup in the executive team ahead of the holidays. Separately, TradingView's earnings preview notes that Klarna's August 18 2026 guidance for the period ended September 30 was for earnings before interest and taxes between USD5 million and USD15 million.

Context

A chief financial officer oversees a company's financial planning and reporting, and is often a key contact for investors.

Why it matters

Leadership changes in the finance role can draw investor attention, particularly for a recently listed company that is closely watched for its path to profitability.

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Sources

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Klarna Group PLC expected to post a loss of 13 cents a share - Earnings Preview · TradingView · November 13, 2026
The challenges facing Klarna’s new CFO · Yahoo Finance · November 13, 2026
Why Is Klarna Stock Surging Friday? - Klarna (NYSE:KLAR) · Benzinga · November 13, 2026
Klarna Looks to Turn Things Around Ahead of Holidays With C-Suite Shakeup · Barron's · November 13, 2026
Klarna Names Chris Koegel as Chief Financial Officer · The Globe and Mail · November 13, 2026
Klarna Group (KLAR) is Surging as 2 Developments Draw Attention · Yahoo Finance · November 14, 2026

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