# Kurt Wolf

> Kurt Wolf is president and chief executive officer of Pitney Bowes and the founder of Hestia Capital Management. A former GameStop and Edgewater Technology director, he joined the Pitney Bowes board in May 2023 following a shareholder campaign and became CEO effective May 22, 2025. His public work centers on capital allocation, operational improvement and the company’s mailing, shipping and financing businesses.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Pitney Bowes
- **Organizations:** Pitney Bowes, Hestia Capital Management, GameStop (former director), Edgewater Technology (former director)
- **Education:** B.A. in Economics and Mathematics, Carleton College, MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Founded Hestia Capital Management in 2009., Won a Pitney Bowes board seat in the May 2023 shareholder election., Served on GameStop’s Strategic Planning and Capital Allocation Committee.

## Career timeline

- **1995-1998** — Consultant at Deloitte Consulting.
- **2002-2004** — Analyst at Relational Investors.
- **2007-2008** — Senior analyst at First Q Capital.
- **2009** — Founded Hestia Capital Management.
- **2017-2018** — Served on the Edgewater Technology board, including as audit chair.
- **2020-2021** — GameStop director, June 2020 to April 2021; served on Strategic Planning and Capital Allocation Committee.
- **2023** — Elected to Pitney Bowes board in May as one of four Hestia-backed candidates.
- **2024** — Chaired Pitney Bowes Value Enhancement Committee.
- **2025** — Appointed president and CEO of Pitney Bowes, effective May 22.

## Achievements

- Founded Hestia Capital Management in 2009.
- Won a Pitney Bowes board seat in the May 2023 shareholder election.
- Served on GameStop’s Strategic Planning and Capital Allocation Committee.
- Appointed president and CEO of Pitney Bowes in May 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Pitney Bowes launched the SendPro CX Series on October 6.
- **2026-09** — Pitney Bowes announced a Term Loan B repricing expected to lower annual interest expense by approximately $4 million.
- **2026-09** — Presort announced capacity investments and plans to add more than 400 associates.
- **2026-07** — Wolf issued his Q2 shareholder letter alongside results showing approximately $451 million revenue and $50 million GAAP net income.
- **2026-06** — The board initiated the second phase of its strategic review, considering alternatives including a sale.

## Links

- Website: https://www.pitneybowes.com/us/our-company/leadership-team/kurt-wolf.html
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-wolf-b0a412b

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Last updated: 2026-10-22