Ariel Szarfsztejn becomes MercadoLibre CEO as Marcos Galperin moves to Executive Chairman

MercadoLibre's leadership change took effect on January 1, 2026. Ariel Szarfsztejn, previously president of Commerce, became global chief executive, while co-founder Marcos Galperin moved to Executive Chairman. Galperin's remit covers strategy, product evolution, culture, capital allocation and applying AI across the company.

• Effective date: January 1, 2026
• Szarfsztejn had run Commerce, the marketplace segment, since April 2024
• Galperin keeps focus on strategy, product, culture, capital allocation and AI