Chris Meyer Set To Step Down As Lesaka Group CEO
Chris Meyer Set To Step Down As Lesaka Group CEO. Lesaka Technologies, Inc. has announced that Chris Meyer will conclude his tenure as Lesaka Group CEO on February 29, 2024. During his nearly three years as Group CEO, Chris has led the successful turnaround and building of the Lesaka fintech platform. Chris will remain a director of Lesaka.
Commenting on the conclusion of his tenure as Group CEO, Chris said, “I have dedicated all my energy over the past nearly 3 years to the turnaround and rebuilding of the Lesaka platform, spending the majority of that time apart from my family in the UK. The vibrant and energized Lesaka of today looks very different to the business we took on almost 3 years ago, and I am exceptionally proud of what this extraordinary team has achieved. The Consumer division has returned to profitability and the Connect Group acquisition has been a resounding success.”
Chris added, “Furthermore we have built a strong leadership team, implemented a robust corporate governance and risk management framework, and developed a values system and culture which resonates with our 2,400 colleagues across Southern Africa. I believe we have achieved what we set out to do when we started this journey, and I feel that the time is right for me to return to my family and hand over to a new leader who will take this extraordinary group of people into an exciting future. Ali is an exceptional leader and fintech entrepreneur and is the perfect candidate to lead Lesaka in its next exciting growth phase.”
Lesaka Technologies, (Lesaka™) is a South African Fintech company that utilizes its proprietary banking and payment technologies to deliver superior financial services solutions to merchants (B2B) and consumers (B2C) in Southern Africa. Lesaka’s mission is to drive true financial inclusion for both merchant and consumer markets through offering affordable financial services to previously underserved sectors of the economy.
