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Synchrony names Carol Juel CEO of Digital platform; Bart Schaller retiring
Synchrony Financial
- Carol Juel appointed EVP and CEO of Synchrony's Digital platform, effective June 29, 2026, reporting to CEO Brian Doubles.
- Bart Schaller retiring after 35-year career; Juel succeeds him as Digital platform head.
- Florin Arghirescu promoted to EVP and CTO, leading enterprise tech strategy, AI, and platform capabilities.
- DJ Casto becomes EVP, Chief People and Operations Officer, adding operations to HR role.
- Juel's former CTO/COO responsibilities distributed among executive team; no single successor named.