Enova International Announces CEO Transition as Part of Long-Term Leadership Succession Plan

28 July 2025 | Monday | News

Current CFO Steve Cunningham to Succeed David Fisher as CEO in January 2026; Fisher to Become Executive Chairman and Continue Guiding Strategic Vision
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Enova International, a leading financial services company powered by machine learning and world-class analytics, announced planned key senior leadership changes, which reflect the Company's long-term leadership transition planning. David Fisher, Enova's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2026, and will continue to lead the Board of Directors on company strategy while supporting stability and continuity during the leadership transitions. Fisher intends to serve as Executive Chairman for at least two years. Steve Cunningham, Enova's current Chief Financial Officer, will succeed Fisher as CEO, effective January 1, 2026. In addition, Cunningham has joined the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Scott Cornelis, current Treasurer and Vice President of Finance for Enova, will succeed Steve Cunningham as CFO, effective January 1, 2026.

"It has been my honor to lead Enova through such a transformational time in the Company's history. Handing the reigns to Steve is the natural continuation of our journey. These key planned leadership changes reflect the strategic vision and careful planning of our management team and Board, and they underscore our commitment to driving shareholder value and positioning the Company for continued excellence," said Fisher. "I've worked closely with Steve over the last nine years and I am excited to see him build on our momentum. Steve's leadership and execution have been critical to our success and performance consistency. With a deep understanding of the Company, decades of financial services experience and his outstanding leadership, Steve is the perfect person to become Enova's next CEO and I look forward to working together to ensure a smooth transition as we continue to focus on driving profitable growth and long-term shareholder value."

Cunningham added, "I'm thrilled about the opportunity to assume the CEO role. Since joining Enova nearly a decade ago, I have had the privilege of experiencing firsthand what an outstanding organization Enova is. I'd like to express my profound gratitude to David Fisher for his exceptional leadership, guidance and collaborative partnership during my time at Enova, which has prepared me well for this exciting next step in my career. Our performance will continue to be driven by our outstanding team as we execute on our focused growth strategy by leveraging our diversified product offerings, flexible-online only model and world-class risk management and technology capabilities."

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