PayPal Simplifies Management and Advances Business Transformation
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On October 20, 2026, PayPal CEO Enrique Lores said the company had made decisions slowly in the past, had too many layers of management, and was not agile enough. To advance its management and business transformation, PayPal is simplifying decision-making, clarifying accountability, and cutting positions. On the business side, the company will increase investment in Venmo, Braintree, and consumer financial services, while continuing to develop its checkout business. Lores also said the company expects agentic commerce to remain small in scale in 2026 and 2027, and is currently investing in related infrastructure and building partnerships.
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- Payments DivePayPal CEO says the company has not been agile enough and is pushing ahead with management and business transformation
PayPal CEO Enrique Lores said the company has made decisions slowly and had too many layers of management, and is pushing ahead with transformation by simplifying decision-making, clarifying accountability and cutting positions. PayPal will increase investment in Venmo, Braintree and consumer financial services while continuing to develop its checkout business; the company expects agentic commerce to remain small in scale in 2026 and 2027, and is investing in infrastructure and partnerships.
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