PYMNTS.com·2026-02-03 14:25Core Insights - PayPal announced a CEO change, appointing Enrique Lores as the new president and CEO effective March 1, replacing Alex Chriss to accelerate execution in a competitive payments market [2][5] - The board appointed David W. Dorman as the independent board chair, indicating a need for improved pace of change and execution within the company [3] Leadership Transition - Enrique Lores has been on PayPal's board for nearly five years and previously served as president and CEO of HP, where he focused on diversifying services and enhancing operational efficiency [2][4] - Jamie Miller, the Chief Financial and Operating Officer, will act as interim CEO until Lores takes over [2] Strategic Initiatives - PayPal is focusing on new growth engines, including the launch of a Transaction Graph Insights & Measurement program to help brands measure campaign effectiveness using verified purchase data [5] - The company plans to acquire Cymbio to enhance agentic commerce tools, making merchant catalogs more discoverable on AI platforms [6] - PayPal expanded its partnership with Deutsche Bank to improve merchant settlement and related services across regions [6] - In September, PayPal sold approximately $7 billion in buy now, pay later loans to Blue Owl Capital to maintain a light balance sheet [6]