Paragon ID has appointed Konstantinos Lagios as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The leadership change sees outgoing CEO John Rogers move to an Executive Director role at Grenadier Holdings, the parent company that took Paragon ID private in 2023.
The announcement, made on July 3, 2026, marks a new chapter for the France-headquartered secure identification and smart technology company, which operates across the Transport, e-ID, Payment, and Track and Trace sectors.
Lagios is no stranger to the business. He joined Paragon ID in 2018 as Chief Commercial Officer, where he was responsible for shaping commercial strategy and driving growth across the company’s portfolio of RFID, NFC, IoT, and SaaS solutions. His promotion to the top job comes after nearly three decades of leadership experience in secure technologies and identification.
Before joining Paragon ID, Lagios spent 17 years in senior positions at AUSTRIACARD Group (now AUSTRIACARD Holdings), building deep expertise in secure document production and smart card technology. He holds an MBA from Strathclyde Business School in Glasgow.
Under Rogers’ leadership, Paragon ID underwent a significant transformation. The company completed its transition to private ownership under Grenadier Holdings and used that stability to invest heavily in innovation, strengthen its operational capabilities, and push further into international markets. Rogers will continue to contribute to the wider group in his new role at Grenadier.
Paragon ID’s technology portfolio spans several critical sectors. In Transport and Smart Cities, the company supplies RFID and NFC-enabled ticketing and access solutions. Its Track and Trace division serves logistics and supply chain customers, while the e-ID business produces secure identification documents. The Payment arm delivers contactless payment solutions for financial institutions and transit operators.
Chairman Patrick J. Crean praised the appointment, noting that Lagios combines deep industry knowledge with strategic vision and a thorough understanding of both the business and its people.
For his part, Lagios expressed enthusiasm about leading Paragon ID into its next phase of growth, pointing to the company’s market-leading technologies and strong customer relationships as key foundations for the future.
The appointment positions Paragon ID to accelerate its strategy in secure identification and connected ecosystems at a time when demand for RFID, NFC, and IoT-based solutions continues to grow across government, transport, and enterprise markets worldwide.
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