# Ted Papapostolou

> Ted Papapostolou is president and chief executive officer of Icahn Enterprises. He joined the company in accounting in 2007, became chief accounting officer in 2020 and chief financial officer in 2021, and was promoted to CEO on May 6, 2026. His career also includes audit work at Grant Thornton and board service at Viskase, CVR Energy, Pep Boys and Caesars Entertainment.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Icahn Enterprises
- **Organizations:** Icahn Enterprises, Grant Thornton LLP, Viskase Companies, Inc. (former director and chairman), CVR Energy, Inc. (former director and chairman), The Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack (former director), Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (former director)
- **Education:** B.B.A., Hofstra University, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, M.B.A., St. John’s University, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
- **Known for:** Promoted from internal accounting roles to president and CEO over a nineteen-year tenure at Icahn Enterprises., Served as chief financial officer from November 2021 until May 2026., Held chairmanships at Viskase and CVR Energy from 2023 to 2025.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2007** — Worked in the audit practice at Grant Thornton LLP.
- **2007-03 to 2020-03** — Held progressively responsible accounting positions at Icahn Enterprises.
- **2020-04** — Became chief accounting officer and secretary of Icahn Enterprises; began serving as a Viskase director.
- **2021-11** — Appointed chief financial officer of Icahn Enterprises.
- **2021-12** — Joined the Icahn Enterprises board.
- **2023-03** — Became chairman of Viskase and director and chairman of CVR Energy.
- **2023-12** — Concluded service as chief accounting officer while continuing as CFO.
- **2024-02 to 2026-08** — Served as a director of Pep Boys.
- **2025-03** — Joined Caesars Entertainment’s board; concluded Viskase and CVR Energy board service.
- **2026-05-06** — Promoted to president and chief executive officer of Icahn Enterprises.
- **2026-09-16** — Resigned from Caesars Entertainment’s board, effective immediately.

## Achievements

- Promoted from internal accounting roles to president and CEO over a nineteen-year tenure at Icahn Enterprises.
- Served as chief financial officer from November 2021 until May 2026.
- Held chairmanships at Viskase and CVR Energy from 2023 to 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Resigned from Caesars Entertainment’s board on September 16; the Icahn Group waived replacement-director rights.
- **2026-08** — During his CEO tenure, Icahn Enterprises completed the approximately $700 million cash sale of Pep Boys to Mavis, retaining certain real estate and other automotive service businesses.
- **2026-05** — Appointed president and chief executive officer of Icahn Enterprises on May 6, succeeding Andrew Teno; Robert Flint became CFO.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ielp.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-papapostolou-4471305

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