Prokuria names Daniel Nitu CEO for Europe and product lead

Prokuria has appointed Daniel Nitu to lead its European operations and product strategy as the AI-procurement company expands after being acquired by CenterPoint Group. The move is meant to speed regional growth, enterprise adoption, and product development across Europe and other global markets. Why it matters: - Prokuria is using a senior leadership change to push harder into Europe, one of its key growth markets. - The appointment is designed to speed adoption of AI-powered procurement tools for enterprises that want more automation, visibility and efficiency. - The move also ties Prokuria’s regional expansion more tightly to product development as the company scales after joining CenterPoint Group. What happened: - Prokuria named Daniel Nitu chief executive officer for Europe and product lead on June 17, 2026. - The company said Nitu will oversee European operations, regional growth strategy, customer expansion and product development. - Nitu will also guide Prokuria’s product vision, innovation roadmap and AI-powered procurement platform. - The appointment follows Prokuria’s acquisition by CenterPoint Group. The details: - Nitu brings nearly two decades of experience in financial markets, digital transformation, automation and enterprise solutions. - He previously held senior leadership roles at Citi, including CEEMEA Foreign Exchange Product Head and Head of Markets Corporate Sales and Solutions. - Joseph Som, Prokuria’s global CEO and CEO of CenterPoint Group, said Nitu’s European market experience and product leadership make him the right person to accelerate growth. - Nitu said procurement teams are burdened by unnecessary complexity and need intelligent automation that fits real business needs. - Prokuria said Nitu will focus on scaling its regional footprint, accelerating enterprise adoption and integrating AI-driven procurement into customer workflows. - He will also oversee strategic partnerships and expansion initiatives aimed at improving efficiency, visibility and automation in procurement operations. - Prokuria said Nitu will lead product strategy and development so customer needs, AI innovation and market opportunities shape the platform. - The company outlined five priorities under Nitu’s leadership: European expansion, AI-driven procurement innovation, enterprise digital transformation, improved customer experience, and product leadership and platform evolution. Between the lines: - The appointment signals that Prokuria wants one leader to connect commercial growth with product execution in Europe. - That structure suggests the company sees AI procurement as both a sales opportunity and a platform story, not just a feature update. - Prokuria is also positioning Europe as a proving ground for broader global expansion. What’s next: - Prokuria Europe will continue pursuing strategic partnerships and market expansion under Nitu. - The company will keep building out intelligent sourcing, supplier management and procurement automation capabilities. - Prokuria says the broader goal is a globally integrated procurement platform that combines AI, automation and purchasing intelligence. The bottom line: - Prokuria is betting that stronger European leadership and tighter product strategy will help it scale faster after the CenterPoint Group acquisition. - For more information, see Prokuria’s announcement and CenterPoint Group’s website .