Lightspeed Commerce Inc. announced the appointments of Sameer Samat, President of the Android Ecosystem at Google, and Odilon Almeida, a global fintech CEO, to its Board of Directors, effective October 1, 2025. These appointments are intended to bolster Lightspeed's product and technology expertise and extensive industry experience.
Sameer Samat brings world-class product and technology leadership, having played pivotal roles in building and scaling key strategic initiatives at Google, including Google Shopping. Odilon Almeida offers over 40 years of experience driving growth and transformation across financial services, fintech, technology, and consumer goods sectors.
In conjunction with these appointments, Patrick Pichette and Rob Williams will be stepping down from the Board on September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2025, respectively. These changes align with Lightspeed's next phase of growth and its product-led growth strategy and profitability initiatives.
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