Western Union (WU) Promotes Hikmet Ersek to COO
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The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) today announced the promotion of Hikmet Ersek to chief operating officer effective January 1, 2010. In his new role, Ersek will continue to report to Christina A. Gold, president and chief executive officer, and will have responsibility for all of Western Union's business units around the world, as well the company's operations and marketing functions.
Mr. Ersek is currently the executive vice president and managing director for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific region, based in Vienna. A native of Turkey, Ersek joined First Data Corporation, Western Union's former parent, in September 1999, and held executive positions at GE Capital and Europay / Mastercard. He holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Economics in Vienna.
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