Transaction Systems announces the appointment of Martin Löffler as the new Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective May 2023. Martin will be succeeding Andrey Sokurenko, who will remain in the leadership team, focusing on software innovation and R&D. Furthermore, Panagiotis Chalkias is confirmed in his role as Managing Director. Martin joins Transaction Systems from Software ONE, where he most recently served as regional Vice President, of Central Europe.
Martin brings to Transaction Systems 25 years of experience in international leadership positions, mostly in global system integration and consulting companies such as HPE, Atos, Unisys. He also served at SAS, a global leader in advanced analytics and AI, responsible for advancing the professional services business in Central Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Besides his responsibility for a region’s end-to-end business in Europe, including overseeing go-to-market planning and partner engagements he also contributed as sales leader and strategic advisor of digital transformation to customers from all industries. As an executive sponsor, agent of continuous change, and mentor of talents he is advocating the “people first” principle. Martin has lived in Prague and Vienna and holds degrees and diplomas from the University of Economics, Vienna, the University of British Columbia, HSG, Switzerland, and INSEAD, Fontainebleau.
“It is a privilege to lead Transaction Systems,” explains Martin Löffler. “The company has seen great success over the years and credit goes to the entire Transaction Systems team and their long-term leaders with Panagiotis Chalkias at the forefront”. As the company enters the next stage of its growth journey, now is a natural time for additional momentum and an advanced services offering.”