SoftServe

SoftServe announced a leadership change on September 21, 2026. SoftServe named long-time executive Andriy Stytsyuk CEO, effective October 1, as Harry Propper prepares to retire at the end of 2026.

What changed

Andriy Stytsyuk was named Chief Executive Officer. Harry Propper will support the transition through year-end before retiring on December 31, 2026.

• Leader: Andriy Stytsyuk
• Role: Chief Executive Officer
• Effective: October 1, 2026
• Announcement date: September 21, 2026

Leadership background

Stytsyuk has spent 16 years at SoftServe and most recently served as both Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The company credited him with shaping strategy, strengthening operations, and guiding investments and acquisitions.

The mandate

SoftServe said its next phase will focus on growth, deeper AI and digital-transformation capabilities, expanded strategic partnerships, and enterprise delivery across agentic engineering, cloud, data, and physical AI.

Why this matters for GTM teams

Executive appointments can precede changes in strategy, operating cadence, hiring, partnerships, and technology priorities. The useful signal is not the title alone: teams should watch the new leader’s stated mandate, prior playbook, organizational scope, and the initiatives announced during the first two quarters.

Source and methodology

This leadership profile is based on the company’s announcement. Roles, transition timing, and biographical details are presented as announced; SalesTools Research does not infer undisclosed succession plans.

Primary source: SoftServe leadership announcement.