# Adyen Appoints Klarna CFO as New Finance Chief

> Adyen names Klarna CFO Niclas Neglen as next finance chief, effective Feb 2027
- Title: Adyen Appoints Klarna CFO as New Finance Chief · Pymnts
- Summary: Adyen names Klarna CFO Niclas Neglen as next finance chief, effective Feb 2027 Adyen's new CFO will join statutory management board after regulatory approval
- Keywords: adyen, klarna, niclas neglen, finance chief, seahawks, nfl, payments, fin tech, b2b payments, merchants, business, finance
- Source: Pymnts — https://pymnts.com/personnel/2026/adyen-names-klarna-cfo-niclas-neglen-new-finance-chief
- Author: PYMNTS
- Published: 2026-09-22T20:49:50+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: adyen, klarna, niclas neglen, finance chief, seahawks, nfl, payments, fin tech, b2b payments, merchants, business, finance
## New Finance Chief
Adyen hired Klarna CFO Niclas Neglen as its new CFO effective February 2027

> His experience lines up exactly with where Adyen is in its growth journey
## Transition Timeline
Neglen will leave Klarna in early 2027 after regulatory and shareholder approval
## Previous Roles
Neglen served as CFO for Europe, Middle East and Africa at HSBC Private Bank before GE
## Business Context
Adyen processed 803.8 billion euros in payments in first half of 2026, up 24% from prior year
## Interim CFO
Hwa Tsao will continue as interim CFO through transition before returning to previous role
## Key takeaway

Adyen's new CFO will join statutory management board after regulatory approval