Spryker, the leading composable commerce platform for global enterprises, today announced that Stefan Ropers will join its leadership team as CEO, effective September 1, 2025. In his role, Ropers will use his extensive leadership experience to guide Spryker during its next chapter of company growth. 

“This is a pivotal moment for digital commerce and for Spryker,” said Stefan Ropers, incoming CEO. “I’m excited to partner with Co-CEO Alexander Graf and the Spryker team to build on the company’s technology  leadership position and drive value for our customers and shareholders.”

Co-founder and CEO, Boris Lokschin, will temporarily step back from his operational CEO duties to focus on family matters. Co-Founder and Co-CEO Alex Graf will continue in his role and partner closely with Ropers to ensure strong continuity and execution.

“Stefan brings a wealth of global experience and a proven track record of scaling and transforming technology businesses,” said Alex Graf, Co-founder and Co-CEO at Spryker. “His expertise will strengthen our ability to move faster, unlock new opportunities, and advance Spryker’s journey. I’m confident our leadership team is well-positioned to deliver on our ambitious goals.”

Stefan Ropers has more than 25 years of experience leading and advising global B2B technology companies. He has held senior leadership roles at Microsoft, Adobe, Amadeus, and most recently, served as CEO of Papirfly.