Jan. 7 at 1:33 PM
StoneCo announced that CEO Pedro Zinner will step down effective March 2026 for personal reasons. The company said current CFO and Head of Investor Relations Mateus Scherer will succeed Zinner as CEO. Scherer has been with StoneCo since its early days and has played a key role in capital allocation, financial strategy, and the company’s banking and credit initiatives.
During his three-year tenure, Zinner led a strategic turnaround that included divesting non-core assets such as Linx, streamlining operations, establishing disciplined capital allocation, and expanding StoneCo’s financial services platform. Following his departure as CEO, Zinner is expected to be nominated to the board and, subject to shareholder approval, appointed Chairman.
StoneCo also announced that Treasurer Diego Salgado will become CFO and Head of Investor Relations, while COO Lia Matos will leave the company but remain as an advisor, with her responsibilities reorganized internally.
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