Klarna Group, the Swedish payments company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, has named Chris Koegel as its next chief financial officer.
The announcement came on November 12. Koegel will take the post on January 1, 2027, subject to regulatory approval. Klarna’s board approved and endorsed the appointment.
He will succeed Niclas Neglén, who remains CFO until the end of 2026. Klarna said earlier this year that Neglén and its chief marketing officer, David Sandström, would leave in early 2027.
Koegel joins from Robinhood Markets, where he is vice president and head of corporate finance and investor relations. He joined Robinhood in 2022 and has been part of its leadership team. Klarna said Robinhood’s valuation grew from less than $10 billion to more than $100 billion during his tenure.
Before Robinhood, Koegel was head of investor relations at LPL Financial from 2015 to 2022, after 13 years at Bain & Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Williams College and an MBA from Dartmouth College, and he is based in the Boston area.
Chief executive Sebastian Siemiatkowski said Koegel’s experience as a finance leader at a U.S.-listed consumer fintech company with a record of growth will be valuable as Klarna enters its next phase. Koegel said he looks forward to working with Siemiatkowski and the team to deliver new products and long-term profitable growth for shareholders.
