N26 Founders May Step Aside Soon
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N26’s founders may soon be replaced 🤯 Some investors are reportedly losing patience and are in talks with the supervisory board about possible next steps.
One option under discussion is for one founder to join the supervisory board while the other remains CEO until a successor is found.
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🇩🇪 Founders of the N26 bank may be facing replacement. Several investors are said to be pushing for a change in leadership. An N26 spokesperson declined to comment specifically on the possible change in leadership. He only said: "It is false to claim that the founders are facing pressure from investors to step down."
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