Paris-based Ingenico, a provider of payment acceptance solutions, has appointed Floris de Kort as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 November 2025.
He succeeds Laurent Blanchard, who will step down as CEO and from the Supervisory Board to pursue other opportunities.
Catherine Guillouard, Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board, said:
“As Ingenico enters its next chapter, the Board welcomes Floris de Kort as Chief Executive Officer, based at Ingenico’s global headquarters in Paris. He brings extensive experience in the payments sector, with a strong record of operational and commercial leadership. We are confident he will accelerate Ingenico’s growth and execution efforts.”
De Kort has held senior leadership roles in several global payment and technology companies.
He was previously CEO of Global eCommerce at Worldpay, where he led a major transformation culminating in its 2015 IPO.
He later served as CEO of Xplor Technologies and most recently as CEO of Thunes, a cross-border payments network.
De Kort commented:
“I am honoured to join Ingenico at a time of great opportunity. The company has a unique position in the payments ecosystem, trusted by merchants, banks, and partners worldwide. I look forward to working with the team to further expand our global offering and deliver reliable solutions to our customers.”
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