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EPAM Announces Planned Leadership Succession

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12 months ago

May 8, 2025

Principal Founder and CEO Arkadiy Dobkin to Become Executive Chairman

Balazs Fejes Appointed to Become President and Chief Executive Officer

Succession to be Effective on September 1, 2025

NEWTOWN, Pa., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) (“EPAM” or the “Company”), a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company, today announced that Arkadiy Dobkin, the Company’s Principal Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman, on September 1, 2025. As part of the planned succession, Balazs Fejes, EPAM’s President of Global Business & Chief Revenue Officer, will become Chief Executive Officer and President.

As Executive Chairman, Mr. Dobkin will continue his commitment to the Company’s vision and future success. In this role, he will focus on advancing strategic initiatives and supporting the continuity of EPAM’s mission as the Company enters the next phase of its journey. Mr. Dobkin will remain actively engaged in helping to shape EPAM’s long-term strategic direction, maintaining key relationships with clients, partners and investors, providing guidance on critical strategic initiatives and promoting the Company’s brand worldwide. Working closely with the CEO and leadership team, Mr. Dobkin will help ensure that the values, relationships and strategic focus that have defined EPAM for decades continue to guide its future.

“Over the past three decades, EPAM has been the defining project of my professional and personal journey,” said Mr. Dobkin. “We started with a simple belief in the power of global talent and the conviction that software could change the world. Today, with over 61,000 professionals across more than 55 countries, EPAM leads digital transformation efforts worldwide and extends its impact into education, sustainability and humanitarian initiatives. Having successfully navigated multiple waves of change and with continued investments in GenAI-enabled delivery and solutions, I am confident that EPAM is well-positioned to meet future challenges and build on our strong foundation of engineering excellence and innovation.”

“On behalf of the Board, I want to commend Arkadiy’s tremendous dedication to building and growing EPAM from a small engineering services startup to a top-ranked, Digital Engineering and Consulting services company,” said Lead Independent Director, Richard Michael Mayoras. “Arkadiy’s vision and leadership have been instrumental in shaping EPAM’s growth strategy and its succession plan. We are confident that with this thoughtful CEO transition, and Arkadiy’s ongoing role as Executive Chairman, the Company is well positioned to continue its leadership in the IT Services industry and to build on its momentum for long-term growth.”

Throughout his tenure, Mr. Dobkin has led EPAM through key milestones that have shaped its global leadership position:

1993 – Founded EPAM Systems with a vision to deliver world-class software engineering and innovation to global clients.2012 – Led EPAM’s successful Initial Public Offering on the New York Stock Exchange.2015-2021 – Pioneered and firmly established the Digital Product Engineering service model as a global category at enterprise scale and drove EPAM’s global expansion across North America, Europe, APAC and Latin America, broadening its client base and industry reach.2021 – Guided EPAM’s inclusion in the S&P 500 Index, with EPAM named to the Fortune 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list for three consecutive years.2022-2025 – Led EPAM’s humanitarian and strategic initiatives to support tens of thousands of employees during the geopolitical crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.2024-2025 – Positioned EPAM as a leader in AI-Native solutions, setting the foundation for the Company’s next era of innovation and growth, while stabilizing operations across Central and Eastern Europe and significantly expanding its presence in India and Latin America.2025 – Led EPAM’s return to growth, positioning the Company to surpass $5 billion in annual revenue.

Mr. Dobkin added, “EPAM’s leadership team has been built over many years, and we believe our roadmap for growth remains clear. Balazs Fejes, better known as FB, joined the Company over 20 years ago and has been a critical part of our growth story. His leadership has been instrumental to EPAM’s development —serving as our first CTO, building our Financial Services Business globally, leading our European and APAC markets and most recently, serving as President of Global Business and Chief Revenue Officer. FB is uniquely positioned to provide both strategic and operational leadership during our next phase of evolution, and his rare combination of business and technical acumen will enable him to continue driving EPAM forward.”

“I am honored to serve as EPAM’s next CEO as we continue advancing the global growth strategy shaped under Arkadiy’s leadership,” said Balazs Fejes. “EPAM is a unique company, with a leadership team that deeply understands and respects what sets us apart in the digital transformation space. I am committed to building on our strong foundation by expanding our engineering and consulting capabilities, helping our global clients accelerate their GenAI-enabled journeys and ensuring we stay ahead as their trusted partner. I am humbled by the trust placed in me by Arkadiy, our leadership team and the Board, and I look forward to working closely with them to achieve our goals.”

First Quarter 2025 Results

In a separate press release issued today, EPAM announced its financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2025. The Company will host a conference call at 8:00 AM ET to discuss these results, which will be available live on the EPAM website at https://investors.epam.com.

About Arkadiy Dobkin

Arkadiy Dobkin is the Principal Founder and Executive Chairman of EPAM Systems, Inc. Under his leadership, EPAM has grown from a New Jersey-based start-up with Eastern European roots, into a global leader in digital transformation services, digital platform engineering, and consulting.

Mr. Dobkin has been instrumental in pioneering the software product engineering and IT services industries, helping to open the vast software talent pools of Central and Eastern Europe to the global business community. Over the past three decades, he has guided EPAM through sustained global expansion, innovation leadership, and significant milestones, including its successful Initial Public Offering on the New York Stock Exchange in 2012 and its addition to the S&P 500 and Forbes Global 2000 indices in 2021.

Under Arkadiy’s leadership, EPAM championed and firmly established “Digital Product Engineering” as a global service model category at enterprise scale.

Mr. Dobkin’s leadership and contributions have been recognized globally. He was inducted into the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year Academy and the Entrepreneur of the Year Hall of Fame. In 2021, he received the Tatra Summit Business Leadership Award from GLOBSEC for his contributions to the tech business environment across the CEE region and beyond, and he has been recognized as one of Philadelphia Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs.

He holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Belarusian National Technical University.

About Balazs Fejes

Balazs Fejes serves as EPAM’s President of Global Business & Chief Revenue Officer, where he leads global client engagement, market activities and is responsible for EPAM’s global business operations.

Prior to June 2024, Mr. Fejes served as President of the Europe and APAC Markets, leading business activities in those regions, co-leading global business operations and overseeing EPAM’s banking and financial services business unit. Prior to August 2012, Mr. Fejes served as EPAM’s chief technology officer (CTO) and was responsible for ensuring that EPAM’s global software development centers were at the leading edge of industry standards for efficiency and quality.

Mr. Fejes joined EPAM in 2004 as part of the acquisition of Fathom Technology, a Hungarian software engineering firm which he co-founded and where he served as CTO. Prior to co-founding Fathom Technology Mr. Fejes held senior technical leadership roles at Great Plains (Microsoft Business Solutions) and Scala Business Solutions.

Throughout his career, Mr. Fejes has been a hands-on innovator, visionary architect and software engineer, receiving multiple awards and programming championship honors.

About EPAM Systems

Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) has used its software engineering expertise to become a leading global provider of digital engineering, cloud and AI-enabled transformation services, and a leading business and experience consulting partner for global enterprises and ambitious startups. We address our clients’ transformation challenges by focusing EPAM Continuum’s integrated strategy, experience and technology consulting with our 30+ years of engineering execution to speed our clients’ time to market and drive greater value from their innovations and digital investments.

We leverage AI and GenAI to deliver transformative solutions that accelerate our clients’ digital innovation and enhance their competitive edge. Through platforms like EPAM AI/RUN™ and initiatives like DIALX Lab, we integrate advanced AI technologies into tailored business strategies, driving significant industry impact and fostering continuous innovation.

We deliver globally but engage locally with our expert teams of consultants, architects, designers and engineers, making the future real for our clients, our partners, and our people around the world. We believe the right solutions are the ones that improve people’s lives and fuel competitive advantage for our clients across diverse industries. Our thinking comes to life in the experiences, products and platforms we design and bring to market.

Added to the S&P 500 and the Forbes Global 2000 in 2021 and recognized by Glassdoor and Newsweek as Most Loved Workplace, our multidisciplinary teams serve customers across six continents. We are proud to be among the top 15 companies in Information Technology Services in the Fortune 1000 and to be recognized as a leader in the IDC MarketScapes for Worldwide Experience Build Services, Worldwide Experience Design Services and Worldwide Software Engineering Services.

Learn more at www.epam.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes estimates and statements which may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the accuracy of which are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Our estimates and forward-looking statements are mainly based on our current expectations and estimates of future events and trends, which affect or may affect our business and operations. These statements may include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” or similar expressions. Those future events and trends may relate to, among other things, developments relating to the war in Ukraine and escalation of the war in the surrounding region, political and civil unrest or military action in the geographies where we conduct business and operate, difficult conditions in global capital markets, foreign exchange markets, global trade and the broader economy, the adoption and implementation of artificial intelligence technologies by EPAM and its clients, and the effect that these events may have on client demand and our revenues, operations, access to capital, and profitability. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include general economic conditions, the risk factors discussed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and the factors discussed in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, particularly under the headings “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although we believe that these estimates and forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, they are subject to several risks and uncertainties and are made based on information currently available to us. EPAM undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities law.

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EcoFlow Reveals OCEAN 2 at Solar & Storage Live London 2026 as Demand Grows for Smarter, Scalable Home Energy

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59 minutes ago

April 28, 2026

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Next-generation EcoFlow OCEAN 2 Plus Single-Phase system unveiled, designed for a new era of scalable, whole-home energy, supporting up to 12kw AC outputStorage capacity expandable up to 300 kWh, with 10,000 cell-cycle battery lifespanEngineered for faster installation and lower ongoing energy lossAdvanced solar optimisation with triple MPPT architecture for complex UK rooftopsExclusive preview of upcoming OCEAN 2 products and EcoFlow STREAM technology at the event

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EcoFlow is set to unveil OCEAN 2 Plus, its next-generation home battery system, at Solar & Storage Live London 2026, taking place at ExCeL London from 29–30 April.

Positioned at the intersection of performance, scalability and intelligent energy management, OCEAN 2 represents a significant step forward for residential energy systems in the UK – designed not just to meet today’s demand, but to evolve alongside it. As the market shifts towards more flexible, decentralised energy models, EcoFlow is delivering systems that scale from everyday households through to high-demand, fully electrified homes.

At the event, EcoFlow will also offer attendees an exclusive first look at upcoming additions to the OCEAN 2 series, alongside a showcase of its STREAM technology, reflecting growing momentum behind small-scale and emerging solar solutions in the UK.

EcoFlow OCEAN 2 Plus Single-Phase has been designed with long-term flexibility at its core. A single system can start small and expand over time, supporting up to 300 kWh of storage capacity when configured in parallel. This enables the system to move beyond traditional residential use cases, supporting larger homes with electric vehicles, heat pumps, and increasing electrification demands. With a 10,000-cycle battery lifespan, the system is built to deliver consistent performance and savings over many years of operation.

Performance has also been optimised for real-world UK conditions. With three independent MPPTs, OCEAN 2 is able to maximise solar generation across rooftops with multiple orientations or partial shading, ensuring more consistent energy capture throughout the day. Each string supports high input capacity, enabling installers to design more efficient, higher-yield systems without compromise.

Efficiency extends beyond generation. OCEAN 2 has been engineered to minimise its own energy consumption, operating at just 50W during light-load discharge. While often overlooked, this reduction in baseline energy use contributes to meaningful long-term savings, with estimated lifetime energy savings reaching up to 6,000 kWh over a 15-year period.

Installation has been streamlined throughout. With a compact form factor, integrated components and reduced on-site complexity, OCEAN 2 is designed to save time at every stage, from handling and positioning through to commissioning. At 46kg per battery pack, and with support for both indoor and outdoor installation, the system provides practical flexibility for installers working across a wide range of property types.

Whole-home backup functionality is built in as standard, with seamless switching designed to maintain power continuity across essential systems. This is complemented by a multi-layered safety architecture, combining both passive and active protection mechanisms across the battery system, alongside a 15-year warranty designed to support long-term peace of mind.

At the system level, OCEAN 2 integrates into EcoFlow’s wider Home Energy Ecosystem, connecting solar generation, storage, and smart home technologies into a single intelligent platform. Through its Home Energy Management System, the system can automatically optimise when to store and use energy based on demand and dynamic electricity tariffs, helping households reduce reliance on the grid while improving overall energy efficiency.

Craig Bilboe, Head of Residential UK&ANZ for EcoFlow said:

“UK homes are changing quickly. We’re seeing more electric vehicles, more heat pumps, and more people wanting to use their own solar more effectively. OCEAN 2 Plus Single-Phase has been built for that reality. It gives installers a system that’s quicker to work with, and gives households the ability to store more, use more, and expand over time without replacing what they already have. Alongside that, technologies like STREAM are opening the door for people who want to start smaller, making solar more accessible in a way we haven’t really seen in the UK before.”

Visitors to the EcoFlow stand will be able to experience live demonstrations of OCEAN 2 Plus Single-Phase, explore upcoming product developments, and speak directly with EcoFlow’s technical and commercial teams.

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XTM International Appoints New CMO and VP of Engineering to Accelerate AI-Driven Growth

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59 minutes ago

April 28, 2026

Niki Sotiropoulou joins as Chief Marketing Officer and Sean Mooney as Vice President of Engineering, reinforcing XTM’s commitment to AI-driven product innovation and global enterprise growth.

LONDON, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — XTM International, a global leader in AI-driven localisation technology, today announced two strategic additions to its executive leadership team. Niki Sotiropoulou has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), and Sean Mooney joins as Vice President of Engineering, leading engineering execution across XTM’s expanded product portfolio.

“Adding leaders of Niki’s and Sean’s calibre is a clear signal of XTM’s ambitions for the next phase of growth,” said Lorcan Malone, Chief Executive Officer of XTM International. “Niki brings the strategic marketing leadership to amplify the value our platform delivers to enterprise customers, while Sean brings the engineering depth to accelerate how quickly we ship that innovation. Together, they will help us extend our lead in AI-driven localisation.”

Niki Sotiropoulou — Chief Marketing Officer

Niki Sotiropoulou is a marketing leader focused on the intersection of AI, data and enterprise growth. Across more than two decades in both B2B and B2C, including pivotal roles at market-leading companies such as viva.com and eSHARE, she has built a reputation for aligning marketing strategy with overarching business objectives, and for using data and modern marketing technology to deliver measurable commercial impact. Her contribution to the field has been recognised through her inclusion among the industry’s top marketing influencers.

As CMO, Niki will lead XTM’s global marketing organisation, embedding AI and data across brand strategy, demand generation and customer-facing communications as the company delivers on its composable, AI platform mission.

“Marketing is most effective when it is grounded in data and amplified by AI,” said Sotiropoulou. “XTM is doing genuinely category-defining work in AI-driven globalisation platform, and my focus is on bringing the same rigour to how we tell that story, by building a marketing organisation that is data-driven, AI-augmented, and clearly tied to the outcomes our customers care about.”

Sean Mooney — Vice President of Engineering

Sean Mooney is a highly experienced technology leader specialising in cloud, connected services, technical architecture, systems integration and product modernisation. He brings 25 years of industry experience and a proven track record of delivering complex, concurrent strategic programmes on time, on budget and to specification. Sean will lead engineering execution across XTM’s R&D function, including development, QA, support and architecture teams in Ireland and across XTM’s global hubs.

“Great products are built by great teams,” said Mooney. “XTM has a clear AI-driven product vision, an exceptional engineering culture, and a customer base that depends on us to deliver. My role is to make sure our R&D organisation operates at the standard our customers expect : combining engineering excellence, modern architecture and a culture of continuous improvement so we can ship innovation at the pace this market demands.”

About XTM International

XTM International is your AI globalisation platform that transforms language from a barrier into an opportunity. We bring translation management, business management, software localisation, and video creation together into a composable system, giving enterprises the flexibility to adopt the solutions they need, when they need them. Trusted by over 1,300 global companies, supporting more than 880 languages and over 80 ready-to-go integrations, XTM enables teams to scale global content with accuracy, speed, and absolute trust.

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Loftie Launches Loftie+ Habit System to Help People Put Their Phones Down

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59 minutes ago

April 28, 2026

LONDON, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Loftie, maker of the award-winning alarm clock that replaces the smartphone on the nightstand, today launches Loftie+ — a behaviour-change system built to change habits, not track data.

Over half of UK and Irish adults stay up later than planned because of their phones — rising to 73% of 18- to 24-year-olds in the UK (Deloitte, 2024). The sleep industry’s answer: sell people a tracker and a score.

“The sleep industry is obsessed with measurement,” said Matt Hassett, founder and CEO of Loftie. “People are staring at a dozen numbers every morning trying to figure out why they feel terrible — while the phone that’s wrecking their sleep is the same device giving them the score. We’re not interested in adding more data. We’re interested in helping you put the phone down.”

Loftie+ is a mobile app (£9.99/€9.99 monthly or £59.99/€59.99 yearly) that works on its own — no Loftie hardware required. It combines nightly app blocking, daytime focus tools, and screen-time challenges, plus a credit card-sized Loftie Card for your wallet and a free browser extension.

At night: the app schedules blocking around sleep in three phases — Relax, Sleep, and Rise — guiding users from wind-down to wake-up with minimal phone interference.

During the day: the Loftie Card triggers Focus mode with a single tap — at your desk, before a meeting, when the kids get home. Unlike screen-time apps that stay on a shelf at home, the Card lives in your wallet, with you wherever you need to focus.

A free home screen widget, Flip, replaces your phone’s app grid with just the apps you choose — no icons, no distractions.

Loftie+ builds on a platform serving over 15,000 members across curated audio, personalised bedtime stories, and wind-down routines. For Loftie hardware owners, an optional feature called Loftie Drift blocks selected apps automatically when you enter the bedroom, using Bluetooth from your Clock or Lamp.

Loftie+ is available now on iOS and Android across the UK and EU. The browser extension and Flip are free.

About Loftie

Loftie is a sleep wellness brand designing products that help people put their phones down — for deeper sleep at night and better focus by day. The line includes the Loftie Clock, Loftie Lamp, and Loftie+. The Loftie Clock has been named a TIME Best Invention, recommended by Wirecutter five years running, and is carried at MoMA Design Store, Goop, and URBN.

Website: loftie.com

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